# 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `318795` · 2001-09-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROSTER ON HIGH, THE HEATER UNIT CAUGHT FIRE, FLAMES CAME THROUGHT THE VENTS MELTING THE DASHBOARD AND VISIORS AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD, THE FIRE ALSO CAUSED THE DRIVERS AIR BAG TO DEPLOY.  NLM
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