# 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `460941` · 2004-03-11 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
## 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
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