NHTSA Complaint #511372 — 1989 MERCURY SABLE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	511372
Vehicle	1989 MERCURY SABLE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 1996
Date Filed	December 31, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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