1996 Ford Crown Victoria engine problems

The consumer has experienced problems with electrical wiring. Vehicle was parked for 24 hours before it burst into fire. The consumer put the fire out. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. Consumer states there were signs of a short under the front right fender by the trailer wires, a ford mechanic informed consumer that he did not believe the fire was caused by the trailer wires. *adj referenced in ea02-025

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 crown victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a small fractured in the manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manifold failure was recurring. The manufacture was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 3/21/14