NHTSA Complaint #734325 — 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	734325
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	March 10, 2000
Date Filed	October 25, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

STALLING ON INTERSTATE AND CITY DRIVING WHEN TEMP GETS VERY HOT, LOOSING THE POWER IN BRAKES AND THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE'S STEERING. THE CAR CAN BE STARTED AGAIN WHEN IT HAS COOLED DOWN. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS.

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