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1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 688178 · 2008-09-14

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
TOWN CAR
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
140,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER BEING PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. FIRE INVESTIGATOR BELIEVES A POSSIBLE CAUSE COULD BE A DEFECTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH (FORD ISSUED A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10242167
Machine
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