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1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 643215 · 2007-10-23

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
88,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. AFTER BEING PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED. THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WIRING HARNESS, WHICH WAS NEAR THE FUEL LINE, WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE FIRE. SHE FEARS THAT OTHER PEOPLE MAY BE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR FAILURES AND ARE NOT BEING NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206629
Machine
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