NHTSA Complaint #10125859 — 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 3 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10125859
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 13, 2004
Date Filed	June 20, 2005
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER HAD A 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN CONSUMER CAME HOME HE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, WENT INSIDE AND ATE, THEN A NEIGHBOR POUNDED AT DOOR TO LET HIM KNOW HIS HOUSE WAS ON FIRE. THE POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE MARSHAL AND INSURANCE ADJUSTERS CAME OUT AND COULDN'T FIND THE REASON THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE BURNED WITH SUCH INTENSITY THAT PIECES LEFT WERE CHARRED AND NOTHING REMAINED. A FEW FIREMEN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO THE FIRE. *AK

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