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1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 740888 · 2009-10-23

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
96,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE PARKED IN THE RESIDENCE CARPORT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE MASSIVE FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE HOME. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. AT THIS TIME THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND INSURANCE COMPANY WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10289452
Machine
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