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1985 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

fire1 injured · 265487 · 2001-01-10

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1985
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN STEERING COLUMN EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED OVER ,AND POURED SNOW ON IT TO TAKE FIRE OUT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
877832
Machine
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