# 1994 CRAFTSMEN LINCOLN TOWN CAR — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `918940` · 2012-05-16 · CRAFTSMEN LIMOUSINE
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CRAFTSMEN
- **Model:** LINCOLN TOWN CAR
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** CRAFTSMEN LIMOUSINE
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 56,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
WHILE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING, INITIALLY COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. FIRE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BRAKES THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. I WAS ABLE TO PUT TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, WHICH EVENTUALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AFTER CRASHING THROUGH A GATE SECURITY BARRIER.(NO BRAKES AT THAT TIME.).  FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AS EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*