# 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `593513` · 2006-08-22 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 142,000
## 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
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