# 1990 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `164775` · 1999-08-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING. WHEN DRIVER PULLED TO POP UP THE HOOD, 10 FEET FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE ROOF OF THE CAR.THE DEALER HAS YET TO BE NOTIFIED. *AK
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