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1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

fire · 658936 · 2008-02-25

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON THE 2-19-2008 I WAS GOING TO WALMART,WHEN I GO TO THE FRONTAGE ROAD AND TRIED TO STOP THE BRAKES GO OUT. I WENT THUR THE STOP SIGN, THERE WERE NO CAR COMING . I MANAGE TO PARK IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT. I PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WENT INTO THE STORE, IN ABOUT TWO MINUTE THERE WAS A PAGE FOR THE OWNER OF A BLACK LINCOLN TOWN CAR TO COME TO THE FRONT DECK. MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS BURNING UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERSIDE. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS BURN UP. THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE MASTERCYLINDER. IT A TOTAL LOSE. . *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219077
Machine
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