# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
> NHTSA complaint `165086` · 1999-08-21 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
IGNITION WIRE UNDER COWL SEVERED BY WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS THAT CAUSED ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BRAKES AND STEERING, BATTERY DISCHARGE AND BLOWN FUSES.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*