# 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `301100` · 2001-06-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
## Narrative
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT UP WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY TURNED OFF DUE TO SHORT IN THE IGNITION. (DETERMINED BY THE FIRE DEPT.)*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*