# 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `308072` · 2001-08-15 · 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
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING.  DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*