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1995 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 152702 · 1999-06-01

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER DRIVING 2MI AND TURNING ENGINE OFF. THE CAR ENGINE THEN STARTED UP AUTMATICALLY AND BEGAN INTO OTHER CARS WHILE ON FIRE WITH OUT KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND WAS NOT RUNNING HOT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
707053
Machine
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