NHTSA Complaint #10040024 — 2001 MERCURY SABLE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040024
Vehicle	2001 MERCURY SABLE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Date of Incident	August 25, 2003
Date Filed	September 16, 2003
Mileage	34,894 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY A PASSING MOTORIST THAT TRUNK WAS ON FIRE. UPON INSPECTION, IT HAD BEEN DETERMINED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE REAR TAIL LIGHT. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. FORD ADVISED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. *AK *TS *NLM

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