NHTSA Complaint #10648414 — 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10648414 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 240,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.
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