# 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
> NHTSA complaint `363841` · 2002-07-24 · 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:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
## Narrative
HORN DOES NOT WORK.  VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES.  HORN WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BUT CURRENTLY IT HAS FAILED COMPLETELY.*AK  THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE.  THE POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR, AND FRONT BRAKES FAILED.  THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE.  *JG
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