1996 Ford Crown Victoria exhaust system 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 ford crown victoria. While driving 10-15 MPH, the thermostat stuck and became hot. The vehicle overheated and the intake manifold failed. The contact received a safety recall notice for the vehicle speed control. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer because it cannot be driven. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 111,000.