# 1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `116146` · 1998-09-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1984
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WHEN  SMELLED SMOKE AND LOOKED UP  AND SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT PROBLEM. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
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