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1986 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

fire · 37261 · 1996-03-13

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Severity

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

Narrative

OWNER HEARD (2) POPPING NOISES AND DROVE FIVE MINUTES. AFTER PARKING OVER NIGHT VEHICLE HAD BURNED UNTIL SMOLDERED W/STEERING COLUMN MELTED AND CRACKED WINDOW.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
980656
Machine
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