# 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `683228` · 2008-08-15 · 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:** MONTEREY
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
2004 MERCURY MONTEREY CAUGHT A FIRE.   CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRE STARTED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS COLD AND WANTS AN EXPLANATION WHY.    *NJ  THE CONSUMER FIRST THOUGHT THAT A LIQUID HAD BEEN POURED OVER THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS ENOUGH FUEL UNDER PRESSURE TO EXPLODED INTO FLAMES 5 FEET HIGH AND ENOUGH PRESSURE TO COAT THE HOOD WITH FUEL. *JB
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