NHTSA Complaint #8020353 — 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8020353
Vehicle	1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	August 19, 2002
Date Filed	October 8, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

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