NHTSA Complaint #820316 — 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	820316
Vehicle	1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	December 30, 1997
Date Filed	January 6, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL: DROVE CAR 8 HOURS FROM ATLANTA, PARKED CAR IN GARAGE. TWO HOURS LATER, SMELLED SMOKE, AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. CAR WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

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