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1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

fire · 182944 · 1999-11-08

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY ABOUT 14 HOURS, HORN STARTED BLOWING. WHEN OWNER WENT TO EXAMINE THE PROBLEM, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT WINDOWS. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE MARSHALL STATED THAT THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
852640
Machine
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