# 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `394104` · 2003-02-14 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 165,000
## Narrative
FORD CONTOUR 1995 ENGINE FIRE THAT DESTROYED EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE    MECURY 1996 MYSTIC WIREING SHORTAGE THAT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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