# 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `311121` · 2001-07-20 · 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:** VILLAGER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V-419 PERFORMED, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHCILE WAS STILL SAFE TO OPERATE UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN, BUT PRIOR TO THE PARTS COMING IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED (FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY).  NLM
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