# 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `158201` · 1999-07-12 · 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:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT  ENGINE RUNNING  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.  FIRE WAS VERY HOT AND SEEMED TO FEED ON BRAKE FLUID.  MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD EXPLODED AND WAS BLOWN 20 FEET AWAY.  THE BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL WIRING WERE CONSUMED INCLUDING INSULATION.  PLASTIC  AIR DUCTS AND ALUMINUM FAN BLADES WERE BURNED.  *AK  REFERENCED IN EA02-025
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