# 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `715417` · 2009-04-09 · Land Rover
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LAND ROVER
- **Model:** RANGE ROVER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Land Rover
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.  THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, OPENED THE DOOR, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER.  THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
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