NHTSA Complaint #813588 — 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	813588
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 21, 1997
Date Filed	June 27, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

ENGINE: AFTER BEING ON HIGHWAY ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, DROVE VEHICLE INTO DRIVEWAY, OPENED THE DOOR AND NOTICED A SMELL.SHUT OFF THE ENGINE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD ,OPENED THE HOOD LATCH FRIEND SAID GET OUT OF CAR IT IS ON FIRE . THE ENTIRE ENGINE WENT UP IN FLAMES. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.

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