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1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

fire · 136069 · 1998-06-25

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 18 AUGUST. 1997, CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON PARKING LOT EN ROUTE TO AIRPORT. ON 21 AUGUST 1997, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE BURNED. ; HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE. SHOWED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN IGNITION WIRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
824016
Machine
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