# 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `166416` · 1999-08-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
## Narrative
CAR WAS PARKED UNATTENDED AND CAUGHT FIRE; STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND I DON'T BELIEVE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS INSTALLED BACK IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL NEVER WORKED AFTER THEY REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL. I NEED INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE CONCEALMENT OF THE DEFECT BY FORD IN REGARDS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH OR ANY OTHER DEFECT. A NEIGHBOR'S 1995 TOWN CAR ALSO CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED  REFERENCED IN EA02-025
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