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1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

fire · 460941 · 2004-03-11

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

FLAMES SHOT FROM UNDER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE TRANSMISSION AREA BEFORE THE ENTIRE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *PH VEHICLE SHOWED SYMPTOMS OF HAVING HOSE LEAKING WITH ANTI-FREEZE BEFORE FIRE WENT OFF. ALSO, THE ENGINE AND FIRE WALL WAS BURNED, CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO DISTINGUISH THE CAUSE OF FIRE. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10063084
Machine
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