NHTSA Complaint #8020475 — 1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8020475
Vehicle	1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 16, 2002
Date Filed	October 9, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE WHICH STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. MR FUEL RAIL EXPLODED 3 INCH HOLE. INSTANT FIRE IN BACK OF ENGINE.

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