1989 MERCURY SABLE Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Issues in the 1989 MERCURY SABLE
6 electrical systemwiringinteriorunder dash complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 MERCURY SABLE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash Complaints
WE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, GATHERED OUR THINGS AND WENT IN TO THE HOUSE. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO BRUSH THE SNOW OFF OF THE CAR AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN, I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR AND DISCOVERED THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS MELTED LIKE A CANDLE, WE HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK THE PREVIOUS DAY AND WERE VERY LUCKY WE DIDN'T LOSE OUR HOME ALSO. WE FIGURE THE REASON THE CAR DIDN'T BECOME FULLY INVOLVED WAS BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE ROLLED UP TIGHT AND IT SUFFOCATED THE FLAMES, THE CAR IS STILL A COMPLETE LOSS. THE WIRING IN THAT CAR HAD NEVER BEEN TOUCHED,CUT OR MODIFIED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN EXCEPT FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WAY WE SEE IT MERCURY SHOULD OWE US ONE CAR OR BLUE BOOK VALUE. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *LA
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. *SLC
CAR WAS PARKED AND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE DASH . *AK
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IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRES IN THE DASH, CAUSING THE HEATER TO FAIL.
WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN DASHBOARD WHICH WAS CONSUMED QUICKLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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