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1986 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 370865 · 2002-07-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1986
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

OHIO POLICE REPORT. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE PRESSURE,THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE. DRIVER PULLED OVER AND VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. CONSUMER STATED THAT MUFFLER HAD BEEN REPLACED AND A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
566989
Machine
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