# 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
> NHTSA complaint `477732` · 2004-06-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
## Narrative
BRAKING LIGHTS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL DID SO TOO.  THERE WERE NO CONSEQUENES DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTIONS, UNTILL THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAIN TO CATCH ON FIRE AND SO DID ONLY THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR.*AK
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