NHTSA Complaint #10520424 — 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10520424
Vehicle	1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 17, 2013
Date Filed	June 18, 2013
Mileage	328,251 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOLLOWED BY A THERMAL EVENT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. ..UPDATED 07-17-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER PUMPING GAS A STRANGE CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DRIVERE TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF WITH THE SAME RESULT. SMOKE THEN EMERGED FROM THE HOOD. A FIRE STARTED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. A THUMP WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK FLUIDS.. THE FIRE WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPDATED 07/24/2013 *JS

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