# 1987 MERCURY SABLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `46404` · 1996-06-03 · 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:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT INTERNALLY, CAUSING WIRE IN STEERING COLUMN TO BURN; DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC PERFORMING OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.   *AK  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*