# 2001 MERCURY COUGAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `407792` · 2002-04-23 · 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:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
GOING 70 MPH ON 75 SOUTH CAR JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MIDDLE LANE ON THE HIGHWAY. CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE LANE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE AND SHOT TO THE REAR OF THE CAR. ****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****761083.  *AK   *JB
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