# 1986 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `370865` · 2002-07-30 · 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:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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
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