# 2002 MERCURY SABLE — EQUIPMENT
> NHTSA complaint `565254` · 2005-12-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT
- **Miles at failure:** 76,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
CAR LIGHTER DEFECTIVE....IT POPPED OUT AND FELL UNDERNEATH SEAT AND STARTED A FIRE....IT IS DEFECTIVE. *JB
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