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2002 MERCURY SABLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 416140 · 2003-07-03

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
27,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FOR ABOUT FIVE MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN A FUEL SMELL ENTERING THE PASSENGER CABIN. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE VEHICLE BLEW UP AND BURNED THE DRIVER. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10026575
Machine
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