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1998 MERCURY SABLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 300873 · 2001-07-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER AND EXIT IT BEFORE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED IN FLAME. AN INVESTIGATOR DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE (UNKNOWN LOCATION) IGNITED FUEL LINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
891973
Machine
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