# 1997 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `222833` · 2000-07-27 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED ALL OF A SUDDEN  VEHICLE CUT OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION, AND GOT OUT OF  VEHICLE. THIS WAS WHEN  DRIVER AND FAMILY NOTICED VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  VEHCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.   CV BOOT EXPLODED AND THREW GREASE ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH STARTED THE  FIRE.  VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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