NHTSA Complaint #805765 — 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	805765
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date Filed	December 2, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, HEARD VEHICLE CRANKING AND WENT OUTSIDE NO ONE WAS IN OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS CONTINUING TO CRANK, SAW SMOKE THEN FIRE, HOOD WAS SO HOT THAT IT TURNED TO VAPOR. *AK

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