NHTSA Complaint #10206796 — 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10206796
Vehicle	1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 22, 2007
Date Filed	October 24, 2007
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, THE VEHICLE PORT WAS DAMAGED, AND THE SIDING ON THE CONTACT'S HOME MELTED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE OF HER HOME AND THE VEHICLE PORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

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