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1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

fire · 229055 · 2000-08-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
MYSTIQUE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING A/C MOTOR STOPPED, CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE A/C SWITCH. THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH, CONSUMER STOPPED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENTIRE DASHBOARD FELL OUT ON CONSUMER .*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
868565
Machine
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