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2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

firecrash · 559929 · 2005-10-25

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
42 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FLOORBOARD AND THE DASHBOARD. WHEN HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD THERE WERE FLAMES COMING UP THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FIRE, BUT HE BELIEVED IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALER. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER TO INFORM THEM OF THE FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140705
Machine
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