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1997 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

fire · 222517 · 2000-07-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY CAR DIED, AFTER PULLING OVER I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK LEFT SEAT. CALLED FIRE DEPT. THEY SAID REAR WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOWED TO MATT FORD, BUCKNER, MO. OF WHICH THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL, I CALLED FORD 1-800-392-3673 AND WAS TOLD RECALL 99M30 MIGHT COVER IT, BUT IT IS UP TO THE SERVIE MANAGER AT FORD. MATT FORD WILL NOT LOOK AT IT UNTIL MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKS AT IT. PLEASE HELP!!! COULD I GET A COPY OF THAT RECALL? AND HOW?*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
725419
Machine
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