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2001 MERCURY SABLE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire1 injured · 430519 · 2003-10-23

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Miles at failure
34,894
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY A PASSING MOTORIST THAT TRUNK WAS ON FIRE. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. FORD ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK *TS *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10040024
Machine
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