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1995 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 217041 · 2000-06-05

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
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC, COOLING FAN MADE TERRIBLE NOISE AND SMOKE POURED OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. COOLANT TEMP. QUICKLY ROSE. HAD TO STOP AND LET VEHICLE COOL BEFORE LIMPING HOME WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE COOLING FAN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
723614
Machine
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