# 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `614911` · 2007-02-28 · 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:** VILLAGER
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE  1993 MERCURY VILLAGER.   THE CONTACT  WAS TRAVELING  UNDER 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING GAS.  THE CONTACT HAD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR.  THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND TURNED OFF THE HEATER.  SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND  SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE FLAMES WERE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED SHE  SMELLEDGAS FOR MONTHS.   SHE HAD THE EMISSIONS CHECKED, AND THEY DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
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