# 1996 MERCURY VILLAGER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `276076` · 2001-02-26 · 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:** VILLAGER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
## Narrative
RECALL 00V419002/ FUEL TANK VENT HOSE, RECEIVED LETTER ON 17 FEB 2001. AT THAT TIME CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. ON FEB 26 2001, CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE, AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THERE WAS SMOKE . THEN FIRE STARTED  UNDER  HOOD. DEALER DENIES THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY  FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.  *AK
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