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1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 281030 · 2001-03-08

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH TOXIC BLACK SMOKE AND A LOUD CLICKING SOUND SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. I STEERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN APPX.10 MIN. ON RESTART THE VEHICLE SMOKE & CLICKING SOUND CEASED. DEALER REMOVED RADIO AND GLOVE COMPARTMENT BUT COULD NOT DETECT ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION CONDUCTED. CONSUMER REQUIRED TO PAY ALL COSTS RELATED TO INCIDENT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
742104
Machine
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