# 2006 FORD FREESTAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `743972` · 2009-11-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FREESTAR
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 205,000
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY FORD FREE STAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND PUT THE FIRE OUT.  THE VAN TOTALLY BURNED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*