# 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `51387` · 1996-07-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 2
- **Injured:** 5
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
## Narrative
STEERING COLUMN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES/DEATHS. *DH
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*