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1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 335276 · 2002-02-21

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A TRAIL OF FUEL LEADING UP THE DRIVEWAY COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE OUT FROM THE GARAGE AND SOON AFTER THAT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK DEALER FOUND PERFORATED RUST ON STEEL FUEL LINES AT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS ALSO HEAVILY RUSTED, FUEL LINE SPRAYED FUEL ON HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM. STEEL BRAKE LINES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8004354
Machine
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