NHTSA Complaint #10058074 — 1996 MERCURY SABLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10058074
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 25, 2003
Date Filed	February 23, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE. THE CONSUMER THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. *PH THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED. UPON STOPPING HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER PUT THE FLAMES OUT WITH A SODA. *SC

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