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2013 LINCOLN MKZ — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

firecrash · 1080348 · 2014-06-27

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
MKZ
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
350
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE TWICE BECAUSE ONCE IT WAS LOADED ON THE TOW TRUCK THE FIRE STARTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10606534
Machine
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