# 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `559929` · 2005-10-25 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 44,000
- **Speed:** 42 mph
## Narrative
DT:  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE  CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE.  HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FLOORBOARD AND THE DASHBOARD.  WHEN HE PULLED OFF THE ROAD THERE WERE FLAMES COMING UP THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FIRE, BUT HE BELIEVED  IT WAS THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.  THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO CONTACT THE DEALER.  HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER TO INFORM THEM OF THE FIRE.  *AK
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