NHTSA Complaint #10044700 — 1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10044700 |
| Vehicle | 1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 76,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, THE CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND. A FEW SECONDS PASSED AND THE CONSUMER SAW THICK BLACK SMOKE AND A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE WIRING HARNESS. *JB *NLM
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