# 1989 MERCURY SABLE — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `176229` · 1999-09-08 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
## 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
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