Issue ID | 74791 |
Internal NHTSA # | 809116 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | SABLE |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 11/02/97 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer had just driven vehicle about 65 miles, parked it at work and then about 10 minutes after turning vehicle off, it started to smoke and afterwards came the flames. The fire started in the dashboard. The vehicle was totaled. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 0 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SAN RAMON, CA |
VIN pattern | 1MELM5045SGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 10/11/96 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
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Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
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