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1989 MERCURY SABLE — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

fire · 176229 · 1999-09-08

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

RECALL (98V-323) FAILED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, FINAL FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE WHEN THE MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING STRESS AND BREAKAGE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE WHICH LEAKED ONTO HOT ENGINE (FIRE). MJS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
548372
Machine
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