# 1995 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `290212` · 2001-04-26 · 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
ACCESORY WIRE HARNESS INSULATION WORE OUT. THEREFORE BARE WIRES TOUCHED FRAME OF CAR AND SHORTED OUT. THEREFORE CAUSING FIRE. AFTER INSPECTION, ALL OTHER WIRES SEEM TO BE CRACKING AND WEARING OUT. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*