Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MYSTIQUE / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001063706 Incident Date: Jan, 18 2001
Consumer's City: GRANBURY Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MYSTIQUE Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM65L7SK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 19 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Wiring harness in the vehicle failed and caused a fire that burned the car to the ground. i see that on the recall page that there is a recall that indicates that the vehicle could overheat and start a fire. this vehicle nearly burned down a house and another vehicle when the fire occurred. the fire marshall advised that there is a magnesium coupler in the steering column that once it ignites it is basically impossible to extinguish. help.*ak