# 1995 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `217041` · 2000-06-05 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*