NHTSA Complaint #10276985 — 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10276985
Vehicle	1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	December 6, 2008
Date Filed	July 16, 2009
Mileage	155,969 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. WHILE PARKED AT A GAS STATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT DID NOT DISCLOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 155,969. UPDATED 09/16/09 *BF UPDATED 09/17/09.*JB

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