# 1998 FORD MUSTANG — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `164438` · 1999-08-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER BEING PARKED FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED IT  MIGHT HAVE  BEEN THE ALTERNATOR. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE  WAS TOTALED. *AK
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