# 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `586832` · 2006-06-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 127,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE WHILE IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 41/2 HOURS. THE FIRE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE WIRING OF THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE (99V124000), BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE THE VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER.
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