# 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `151000` · 1999-05-18 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
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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