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1989 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 68767 · 1997-02-13

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
SABLE
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

DROVE VEHICLE TOWORK ,STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. RAISED THE HOOD AND ENGINE ENGULFED IN FLAMES.INS. INVESTIGATIOR SAID HOSE RUPTURED AND FLUID LEAK CAUSE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
808881
Machine
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