I was working on doing maintenance on my car. Next thing I know, there's a fire. I got it out quickly enough with the original extinguisher. The speed control harness, which had a recall at one point, is burned and a brake line busted. 9f924 is the number for the part. I do not know for certain if this was ever replaced. But it must have been hot enough to catch brake fluid on fire
1993 Lincoln Town Car: fire, smoke or burning smell
43 of the 176 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Town Car describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 43
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- typical mileage
- 103,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The car had been driven like every other day.the car had been parked in my drive way for about 3 to 4 hours.I was inside my house when I heard someone honking outside.when I looked out the window the car was smoking from under the hood.I got my phone and called 911.by time the fire department showed up the car was already in flames.
I purchased a used 1993 lincoln town car on dec 17. On december 19 the vehicle caught fire in the garage. It had not been driven since purchase or stared. Fire caused severe damage to garage. Completely burned the car. Fire department came and the investigator stated it was speed control , since I just purchased the vehicle I was unaware of the recall.
Brake lights went out so we replaced the bulbs to no avail. Replaced the fuse and fixed the brake lights. Drove car to work and back thursday 1/28/10. Parked car in driveway at 7pm. Awoken at 3am to car engine completely in flames. Researched and found a recall the federal safety agency campaign id #: 99v124000. Damage to surrounding houses and nearby car.
My 1993 lincoln town car caught fire and burned up. The car had been parked outside for several hours before he fire started. The ford company claimed (based only on pictures that I sent them) that there was too much fire damage to determine whether the fire was a result of a defective part which had a recall.. The fire department's report, which I also provided to ford, states that the fire appeared to be an under the hood electrical fire. I received a notice from ford that the speed control deactivation switch was being recalled. The recall notice states that ford cannot be confident that over many years in service, the type of scds installed on my vehicle will not leak, posing the risk of an underhood fire. This condition may occur either when the vehicle is parked or when it is being operated, even if the speed control is not used. Yet, when I submitted my claim, I was told that the fire had caused too much damage to determine the cause and was asked to contact my insurance company. To my knowledge, the did not send anyone to inspect the car before making this determination because I had and still have the car in storage. This is a request that my claim be reconsidered and that I be compensated for my losses in this matter.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. After parking the vehicle, the contact heard a popping noise and noticed flames shooting out from the front passenger and driver's side wheel wells. Seconds later, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire and police department arrived and the fire was extinguished. A fire report was filed and there were no injuries. The fire marshall stated that the fire was probably caused by an electrical failure. The contact was advised to call the ford/lincoln manufacturer and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 06/10/09 *bf the consumer mailed in recall letter regarding the vehicle speed control deactivation switch and the part was installed march 12, 2008. The fire department stated the fire may have been a result of a fuel leak. Updated 06/11/09.
Vehicle engine burst into flames after being parked and shut off for about 5 minutes. Fire investigator believes a possible cause could be a defective cruise control switch (ford issued a recall regarding this issue.
1993 lincoln town car caught fire from the cruise control. Consumer stated she received a recall in august 2007 about the failure. Her car caught fire in december of 2002. Consumer would like to know if there is any way to recoup her loss.
1993 lincoln town car caught fire under the hood. Customer states that he wants the money for the car and the towing and storage fees for his vehicle. He states the fire report mentions a defective speed control switch. *kb
My 1993 town car caught fire while parked for two days. It burned down the gaaraaaage it was parked in and caught fire the two other neighbors car aand the condo complex where I was visiting. I have witnesses that say they saw the fire staaart from my ford town car. My insurance sent an expert to dig through the ruble and found the defective ignition switch. Ford said my town caar VIN number was not one to be recalled. Now I am being sued by the condo complex for parking my car in the garage.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact noticed smoke coming from the air conditioning vent when she started the vehicle. Within minutes, the vehicle burst into flames. An insurance claim was filed, but the cause of the fire has not been determined. The vehicle is currently parked at the contact's residence. The manufacturer stated that they will not file a complaint or provide any assistance because she filed a claim with her insurance company. A police and fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 123,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 lincoln town car. The contact parked the vehicle in the garage and approximately fifteen minutes later, the vehicle caught fire and destroyed his home. The contact's wife suffered several burns and the contact found recall # 99v124000 (electrical system). The contact has pictures, fire reports, and police reports. The current and failure mileages were 92,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Subject regarding ignitition system test success story
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Vehicles may have a disconnect of the ignition control module (ICM) connector or moisture buildup within...
- Corrosion between the tamper sensor and the ignition switch casting may cause false activation of the...
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The speed control deactivation switch can develop a resistive short in the electrical circuit that could potentially result in an underhood fire. A fire is possible both when the vehicle is running and when the vehicle engine is off. Also, the short could disable the speed control system or cause the brake light fuse to open.
- Risk
- A fire can originate in the left front underhood area.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new speed control deactivation switch and connector shell. Owner notification began may 20, 1999.
Recall number 99V124000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Lincoln Town Car fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1993 Lincoln Town Car?
43 of 176 owner complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Town Car (24%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1992.
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There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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