DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE FRONT LEFT AT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THERE WAS A RECALL FROM NHTSA #99V124000; THE OWNER NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. THE NOTICE WAS DATED MAY 19, 1999, THIS INFORMATION WAS FROM FORD, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM FORD DID TELL THE OWNER THAT VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE OWNERS WERE UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 5 DAYS. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD STOPPED WORKING A WEEK BEFORE THE OWNER HAD LEFT FOR VACATION. THE OWNER HAD PLANNED ON CHECKING THIS AFTER HE RETURNED. THE OWNERS WERE OUT OF TOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE IS A FIRE INVESTIGATION AND REPORT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID CONFIRM THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE FRONT LEFT ENGINE AREA. THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEFORE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOST. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT GIVE THE OWNERS ANY OTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORT; THEY ONLY GIVE THE REPORTS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES. THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE BEFORE THE FIRE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAD ALL OF ITS REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THERE IS NO REPORT, BUT THE POLICE WAS THERE. NO INJURIES. THERE WAS OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE LANDSCAPING, MOBILE HOME ON THE SIDING AND CANOPY.*AK *NM *JB