NHTSA Complaint #887144 — 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	887144
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY VILLAGER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	March 13, 2001
Date Filed	April 30, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

A DAY AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL AWF40C-F 00 S 59 REPAIRS FILLER HOSE HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ENGINE STARTED JUMPING. THEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE JUST LIKE IT SAID IN RECALL. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD EXHAUST LEAK AT THE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER SAYS HE DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *YH

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