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1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 117362 · 1998-10-06

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STARTED TO SMELL RUBBER BURNING WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. PULLED INTO SHOPPING AREA & GOT OUT. SOON FLAMES SHOT OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. WAS INFORMED IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
828592
Machine
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