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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 533366 · 2005-04-26

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE.*MR THE DAY BEFORE THE FIRE THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW OUT. THE FIRE INSPECTOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE BUT SUGGESTED THAT I MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF A FACTORY DEFECT. THE CONSUMER LATER LEARNED OF THE RECALL ON THE LINCOLN TOWN CAR DUE TO FAULTY CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *BF *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10119327
Machine
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