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2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 770610 · 2010-03-05

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
NAVIGATOR
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
80,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IGNITED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE, DRIVEWAY, AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THE DAMAGES WERE ESTIMATED AT OVER $110,000. AN INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED BY THREE INSURANCE COMPANIES. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL DEFECT AS STATED IN THE MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 09S. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10317033
Machine
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