| Issue ID | 665571 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10220023 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | LINCOLN |
| Model | TOWN CAR |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| File date | 02/03/08 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1998 lincoln town car. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The engine turned over, but the vehicle would not actually start. A mechanic inspected the vehicle and a loud boom occurred as soon as the vehicle was started. There was smoke and loud noises coming from the engine. The powertrain and mileages were unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | THOMASVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1LNFM81W3WYXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/12/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Dealer's name | KRAFT MOTORS |
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