Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007123505 Incident Date: Oct, 13 2007
Consumer's City: PHOENIX Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEHM55S41A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 18 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 14 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. the contact stated that there is a recall on the brake wire assembly (recall number 04s12). the recall repair was performed and the wire layover stopped at the steering knuckle. the wires were squeezed together at the top, which caused a fire and skewed the wires together at the harness. the recall was created to correct this failure. the wires became a fire hazard and the vehicle caught fire. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed him that the repair would be his responsibility. the manufacturer stated that they would not honor the repair. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 66,000.