# 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `78595` · 1997-06-27 · 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:** TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
ENGINE: AFTER BEING ON HIGHWAY ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, DROVE VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY, OPENED THE DOOR AND NOTICED A SMELL.SHUT OFF THE ENGINE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD ,OPENED THE HOOD LATCH FRIEND SAID GET OUT OF CAR  IT IS ON FIRE .  THE ENTIRE ENGINE WENT UP IN FLAMES. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.
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