# 1992 MERCURY TOPAZ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `439112` · 2003-10-27 · 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:** TOPAZ
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Miles at failure:** 46,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.*MR     WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED FLAMES BURST OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.  THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED (96V-071000) BUT THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE NOTICE.  THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  *TS    *NLM
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