NHTSA Complaint #10458793 — 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10458793 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 102,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
AT 2 AM WE SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW IT COMING FROM GARAGE, WHEN I OPENED GARAGE DOOR FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF FRONT OF CAR. MY MOTHERS CAR BURNT AND IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. WE HAD TO CALL FIRE DEPT. MY GARAGE WAS WRECKED. MY HOUSE HAS SMOKE DAMAGE. *TR
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