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Mercury Grand Marquis Electrical System Battery Safety Report | Sept 11, 2007



Reported on Sept 11, 2007


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE, A POIGNANT ODOR, AND SMALL FLAMES SEEPING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HE PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND CALLED 911. HE TAMED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY A DEALER AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,210. UPDATED 12-12-07 *BF A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT WAS PROVIDED. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Make: Mercury
Model: Grand Marquis
Manufactured by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 2000
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? Y
Location: ROWLEY MA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 2MEFM75W2YX
Mileage: 81210 miles.
Speed: 25 MPH
Number of cylinders: 8
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: PORTSMITH FORD
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