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1994 LINCOLN LINCOLN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 622690 · 2007-05-02

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
LINCOLN
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
128,461

Severity

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

Narrative

TWO 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CARS WERE PARKED IN OWNERS GARAGE. AT APPROXIMATELY 10PM, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE OWNER'S HUSBAND WENT OUT THE BACK DOOR TO INVESTIGATE AND CALLED BACK TO CALL 911 BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ABLAZE. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED. THE CONTAINED THE BLAZE AFTER TWO HOURS. MY CAR WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND MY HUSBAND'S CAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUSTAINED PAINT DAMAGE, BLOWN FRONT LEFT TIRE AND MELTED FRONT TURN AND HEAD LIGHT. NEITHER CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN THE PREVIOUS FIVE HOURS AND THE KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10189590
Machine
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