NHTSA Complaint #10154014 — 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10154014
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 24, 2006
Date Filed	March 29, 2006
Mileage	132,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WAS PARKED FOR OVER THIRTY MINUTES. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR'S WRITTEN REPORT STATED THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.

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