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2000 MERCURY SABLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

fire · 318179 · 2001-10-10

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

WE HAD A SMALL EXPLOSION IN FUEL INJECTION AREA THAT SHREDDED THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD. MY WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE CAR AT THE TIME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO VISIBLE FIRE DAMAGE, BUT IT WAS VERY LOUD. THE DEALER WAS NICE ENOUGH TO GIVE US A LOANER FOR A WEEK WHILE THEY REPAIRED THE DAMAGE. WE HOPE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH REPORTING IN CASE OTHER SABLES ARE HAVING EXPLOSIONS.ENOUGH TO GIVE US A LOANER AND .*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
753048
Machine
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