# 2000 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `477147` · 2004-05-26 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
## Narrative
WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ON TOP OF THE ENGINE EXPLODED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULDN'T INDICATE WHAT CAUSED THE EXPLOSION. THE MANIFOLD, SPARK PLUG AND 3 TYPES OF SPRINGS WERE REPLACED.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*