# 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `281030` · 2001-03-08 · 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:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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
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