# 1989 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `68767` · 1997-02-13 · 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:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## 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.
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