NHTSA Complaint #838069 — 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	838069
Vehicle	1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 10, 1999
Date Filed	May 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DROVE VEHICLE AND PARKED IT, HAD NO WARNING SIGNS, ABOUT 5 MINUTES, VEHICLE EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AAA INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND SAID IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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