Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000119591 Incident Date: Jul, 22 2000
Consumer's City: MOODUS Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:driveline:constant velocity joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM55U7VA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 26 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at normal highway speed all of a sudden vehicle cut off. driver was able to pull to the side of the road safely, turned off the ignition, and got out of vehicle. this was when driver and family noticed vehicle was on fire. vehcle was towed to the dealership. cv boot exploded and threw grease onto the catalytic converter, which started the fire. vehicle was being repaired. please provide any further information. *ak