NHTSA Complaint #701045 — 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	701045
Vehicle	1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 1998
Date Filed	December 1, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

ON SUNDAY, NOV. 1, 1998 MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR TO CHURCH AT 202 N. WALNUT ST., WEBSTER, TX. THE TIME WAS ABOUT 10:00 AM. ABOUT 45 OR 50 MINUTES LATER SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH REPORTED A LINCOLN ON FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE WEBSTER, TX. POLICE AND THE WEBSTER FIRE & RESCUE UNITS ARRIVED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO EVENTUALLY BURNED THE DASH PANEL. THE REST OF THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS SMOKE AND WATER DAMAGE OVER ALL THE REST OF THE CAR. THE FIRE WAS REPORTED TO STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. , TELEPHONE (281) 487-4580 ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS AND WE AGREED TO A SETTLEMENT. THE LINCOLN WAS IN EXCELLENT RUNNING ORDER PRIOR TO THE FIRE. ANY MAINTENANCE THAT WAS REQUIRED WHILE WE OWNED IT WAS DONE BY MCREE FORD OF DICKINSON, TX. REFERENCED IN EA02-025

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