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1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 47030 · 1996-06-17

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1988
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE TURNING ON THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WERE FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN BEFORE THEY HAD PULLED OVER, FORD HAS NOT BEEN VERY HELPFUL AS FAR AS GIVING ALLOWANCES FOR REPLACEMENT RENTAL OR TOWING. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
985702
Machine
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