Issue ID | 262448 |
Internal NHTSA # | 874583 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | SABLE |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 20/10/00 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer speedometer doesn't give correct reading. Reading indicates vehicle is going much faster. Dealer's safety inspection of vehicle found nothing wrong. After wheel alignment was done wiring harness was moved too close to exhaust system. Vehicle almost caught on fire & startedd smoking severely. Wires on exhaust wall melted. Dealer said wires were moved backed to where they belonged & it would be fine.*ak |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GOFFSTOWN, NH |
VIN pattern | 1MELM5OU5SGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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