NHTSA Complaint #10136872 — 1999 MERCURY SABLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10136872
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 3, 2005
Date Filed	September 18, 2005
Mileage	97,101 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN THE SMOKE STARTED COMING INSIDE THE CAR FROM THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THAT THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. ALMOST EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD BURNED UP. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. *NM

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