# 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `572062` · 2006-02-09 · 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:** MOUNTAINEER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED.  THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED 4 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE.  THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT STATED IN WRITTEN REPORTS THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.  ADDITIONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO ONE OTHER VEHICLE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTIGATED AND DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS.
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