# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88012
> **NON COLLISION FIRES** · Opened 1988-01-15 · Closed 1988-05-02
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE88012
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1988-01-15
- **Close date:** 1988-05-02
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** LINCOLN
- **Affected components:** SUSPENSION
- **Affected model years:** 1985, 1986
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

SUMMARY: ALLEGEDLY THE AXLE BEARINGS ON LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES OVER-HEAT IGNITING COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS NEARBY.RECOMMENDATION: OPEN PE SEND LETTER TO FORD.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE88012)
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