# 1990 MERCURY TRACER — STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
> NHTSA complaint `387479` · 2003-01-02 · 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:** TRACER
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, UNDERNEATH THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE AND CUT OFF.  TS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*