NHTSA Complaint #827924 — 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	827924
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	September 1, 1998
Date Filed	September 15, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY SOMEONE CALLED OUT THAT FRONT WHEEL WAS SMOKING. GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT WHEEL AND THERE WAS A FLAME. THE WHEEL WAS BURNING. *AK

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