# 1989 MERCURY SABLE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
> NHTSA complaint `89172` · 1997-10-09 · 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:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER CAR, WHICH APPEARED TO BE RADIATOR SMOKE. WITHIN A FEW MOMENTS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALLED. INSURANCE COMPANY BELIEVES FIRE WAS A FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION LINES.   *AK
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