# 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `638485` · 2007-09-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CROWN VICTORIA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA.  WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS.  SHE PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE.  THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE JUNK YARD.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*