NHTSA Complaint #10019490 — 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10019490
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 3, 2003
Date Filed	May 8, 2003
Mileage	25,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT. *JB *CB *JB

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