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1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 302804 · 2001-07-06

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR WAS PARKED APPROX 5 HOURS SELF IGNITED AT MAIN WIRING HARNESS. SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WE PUT FIRE OUT AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY AS WIRES WERE STILL SMOKING. INSURANCE COMPANY WAS CALLED AND APPRAISER CAME OUT BUT WILL NOT COVER AS WAS A CAUSE/DEFECT NOT COMPLETELY BURNED. *AK REFERENCED IN RQ01-002

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
747985
Machine
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