# 1986 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `37261` · 1996-03-13 · 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:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*