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1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 545962 · 2005-07-26

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
NAVIGATOR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WIFE DROVE HOME FROM NC. PARKED CAR AND STARTED UNLOADING. 5 FEET FROM HOUSE. 20 MINUTES AFTER PARK SMOKE SEEN FROM HOOD. COULD NOT OPEN HOOD DUE TO HEAT. FIRE CAME FROM HOOD AND WHEEL WELL. FLAMES WERE 4 FEET TALL. USED CC FREQUENTLY DO NOT REMEMBER PROBLEMS. MAY HAVE HAD SOME FUSE ISSUES. VEH INSURED BY USAA WHO WAS GOING SUBRIGATE. USAA ALSO SENT AN ADJUSTER WHO TOOK PHOTOS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10130237
Machine
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