# 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `659887` · 2008-03-03 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** LINCOLN
- **Model:** MARK VIII
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII.  WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, IT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE FIRE WALL AND THE DASHBOARD WERE AFFECTED.  THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SPLICE THE WIRES ENOUGH TO START THE VEHICLE.  THERE ARE NO PHOTOS AVAILABLE.  THE VIN WAS INVALID.  THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*