# 1987 FORD BRONCO II — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `397982` · 2003-03-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** BRONCO II
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 55 MPH A CLOUD OF SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.  WHEN PULLED OVER AND HOOD LIFTED I NOTICED A FIRE ON DRIVER SIDE OF ENGINES.  CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE GOING TO COST $2000 AND UP NOT CONSIDERING THE BLOCK THAT HAD BEEN CRACKED FROM FIRE DAMAGE.  FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE RADIATOR AND THE WATER PUMP.    *NLM
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