# 1997 FORD CONTOUR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `198658` · 2000-02-23 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND FIRE STARTED INSIDE  VEHICLE TOWARDS THE REAR, AND WENT THROUGH THE FRONT.  INSPECTOR CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*