# 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `724003` · 2009-06-17 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER.  THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FAILURE.  THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED; HOWEVER, A FIREFIGHTER SPECULATED THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 125,000.     UPDATED 07/14/09  *BF  UPDATED 07/15/09
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