# 2001 MERCURY SABLE — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `553699` · 2005-09-09 · 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:** SABLE
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
## Narrative
RECENTLY MY 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS CAUGHT FIRE VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE  POWER STEERING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED.   *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*