# 1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `740888` · 2009-10-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 96,000
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*