# 1998 MERCURY SABLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `300873` · 2001-07-05 · 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:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## 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
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