# 1990 MERCURY COUGAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `98515` · 1998-02-11 · 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:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE IGNITION OFF A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*