Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
NON COLLISION FIRES
Action number
PE88012
Opened
Jan 15, 1988
Closed
May 2, 1988
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
Summary: allegedly the axle bearings on lincoln town car limousines over-heat igniting combustible components nearby.recommendation: open pe send letter to ford.===
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.