# 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1134460` · 2014-11-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 183,345
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING TO AN INTERSECTION WITH MY FAMILY WHILE GOING 45 MPH.  I NOTICED BLACK COMING THROUGH THE VENTS.  I PULLED OFF TO A GAS STATION PARKING LOT.  I PROCEEDED TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS UNDER THE HOOD,  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME PUT IT OUT.  THEY DID A LOOK THROUGH AND DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED AT THE FUSE BOX.  I   WENT HOME AND RESEARCHED THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.  I'M NOW OUT THE 6500 I USED TO PURCHASE IT.  I CANT FIX IT OR TRADE IT IN NOW.  *TR
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