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1975 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 215242 · 2000-06-07

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
CONTINENTAL
Year
1975
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS AN OFF-MARKET BATTERY CALLED AUTO CRAFT WHICH OVERHEATED. ENGINE COMPONENTS ALL WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
863218
Machine
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