# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
> NHTSA complaint `155038` · 1999-06-16 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE.  THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. THE CONNECTOR AND FAN SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*