Issue ID | 114764 |
Internal NHTSA # | 537601 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | TRACER |
Model Year | 1994 |
File date | 01/07/24 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | During the evening my wife, son and myself were approaching a stopsign when the tracer stalled for the first time ever. Upon trying to restart it a fire erupted under the hood eventually totalling the car before the fire dept. Arrived not having any insurance i am still obligated to pay the remainder of the note which is approx. 2,300 dollars. Has this ever happened before and if so why? |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EDGEWOOD, NM |
VIN pattern | 3MARMIOJ9RRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 08/01/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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