# 1986 MERCURY SABLE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `54538` · 1996-08-07 · 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:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
ELECTRICAL FIRE AT MAIN WIRING HARNESS, WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER COULD SMELL SMOKE, LATER CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT AND VEHICLE STALLED.   *SLC
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*