# 1986 FORD MUSTANG — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `82909` · 1997-07-31 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** MUSTANG
- **Year:** 1986
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
STARTED DRIVING VEHICLE UP A HILL AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. CONSUMER  STATED THAT THEY HAD TO COAST THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS.  CONSUMER THEN NOTICED SMOKE. RAISED THE HOOD AND THEN NOTICED THAT FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE GEAR SHAFT.  CONSUMER PUT THE FLAMES OUT AND HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.  *AK
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