# NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA96005
> **BATTERY EXPLOSIONS** · Opened 1996-05-30 · Closed 1997-05-29
## Investigation
- **Action number:** EA96005
- **Type:** Engineering Analysis
- **Open date:** 1996-05-30
- **Close date:** 1997-05-29
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** MERCURY
- **Affected components:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Affected model years:** 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 4
## Summary

A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=EA96005)
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