Issue ID | 896951 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10439899 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 02/07/11 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and the vehicle was destroyed. The fire department advised that the fire had originated from the engine and ruled the fire as a mechanical failure. A fire report was filed and available. There were no injuries. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 119,000. The vin was unavailable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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