NHTSA Complaint #835222 — 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 835222 |
| Vehicle | 1992 MERCURY MARQUIS |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AND SUDDENLY SMOKE CAME FROM HOOD, AND THEN FLAMES. SOON THE FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH, CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE CAR. BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE GAVE BURNING SMELLS, BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, SO THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND O RINGS REPLACED. BURNING SMELL STILL CONTINUED. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.*AK *ML
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