# 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `540514` · 2005-07-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
## Narrative
MY CAR, A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED SITTING IN MY DRIVE WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF.  I HAD PARKED IT AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF 5 1/2 HOURS EARLIER BEFORE THE INCIDENT.  THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION( I SUPPOSE IT WAS DUE TO ONE OF THE TIRES BLOWING OUT) THAT THREW SOME DEBRIS FROM ONE OF THE PARTS THAT BURNED INTO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE CAUSING A HOLE IN THE SIDING ON MY HOUSE AND THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE ALSO BUCKLED THE VINYL SIDING ON MY HOUSE..  I HAVE REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, BUT THEY DO NOT SEEM TOO INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE TO START. I AM INCLUDING PICTURES OF THE BURNED CAR AND A COPY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S REPORT.  *NM
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