# 1989 MERCURY SABLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `51802` · 1996-07-31 · 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:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
WHEN ENTERING MALL VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION. DELAWARE COUNTY FIRE DEPT SAYS FIRE WASN'T RELATED TO FUEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*