# 1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
> NHTSA complaint `246162` · 2000-10-12 · 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:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH . CONSUMER NOTICED THAT  TAILIGHTS HAD TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES. 1 WEEK PRIOR TO INCIDENT, RADIO HAD STARTED TO SMOKE AND THEN FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*