NHTSA Complaint #10178177 — 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10178177
Vehicle	2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 6, 2006
Date Filed	January 9, 2007
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN EARLIER IN THAT DAY, BUT HAD BEEN TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE COMPUTER WAS DESCRIBED AS THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WILL RECEIVE A REPORT. *AK UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB

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