Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999153065 Incident Date: Aug, 28 1999
Consumer's City: BIRMINGHAM Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEBN5349KG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 21 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 17 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While parking vehicle a loud popping sound was heard coming from under the hood. hood was raised and a fire broke out against fire wall in center area of vehcle. believed fire was caused by a fuel leakage from injector rail. dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak