Issue ID | 666429 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10220729 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 11/11/07 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln navigator. While parked in the garage, the vehicle caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The ford dealer stated that there was no recall. The contact would have to pay $400 for the repair. He received a recall letter on march 8, 2008 stating that the vehicle is included in the vehicle speed control recall. He informed the dealer and manufacturer of what happened and they are giving him the run around. The recall number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 97,502. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97502 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SYLVESTER, GA |
VIN pattern | 5LMRU27L7WLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/11/02 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LANGDALE CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SLYVESTER |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code |