# 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `269768` · 2001-01-20 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
## Narrative
WIRING HARNESS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND CAUSED A FIRE THAT BURNED THE CAR TO THE GROUND.  I SEE THAT ON THE RECALL PAGE THAT THERE IS A RECALL THAT INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE COULD OVERHEAT AND START A FIRE.  THIS VEHICLE NEARLY BURNED DOWN A HOUSE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.  THE FIRE MARSHALL ADVISED THAT THERE IS A MAGNESIUM COUPLER IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT ONCE IT IGNITES IT IS BASICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO EXTINGUISH.  HELP.*AK
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