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1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 593513 · 2006-08-22

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
142,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE DUE TO OVERHEAT EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL #05V017000. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10166263
Machine
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