# 1994 MERCURY MARQUIS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `518747` · 2005-04-25 · 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:** MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE CARPORT AND WITHOUT WARNING IT  CAUGHT ON FIRE.  DRIVER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH  THE FIRE.   *AK  VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED BUT WAS INSPECTED  BY ENGINEER WITH VERITE FORENSIC ENGINEERING CONTRACTED BY FORD MOTOR CO.  COULD NOT FIND WHAT CAUSED FIRE AND SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH HAD MELTED COMPLETELY.  CAR IS NOW PARKED IN THE YARD.    *BF
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