# 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
> NHTSA complaint `229055` · 2000-08-24 · 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:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*