NHTSA Complaint #831243 — 1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	831243
Vehicle	1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 6, 1998
Date Filed	November 24, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CARPORT AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AND THE CONSUMER LOST HER HOME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS STILL UNDETERMINED,.THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE 1987-1988 MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM, BUT ARE NOT AWARE OF THE 1990 MODEL HAVING ANY DEFECTS. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

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