# 1995 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `308335` · 2001-08-06 · 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:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE SMELL OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASH AND THEN THE HEATER BLOWER CONTROL SWITCH STOPPED WORKING.  I HAD A LETTER FROM FORD DATED OCTOBER OF 1999 THAT THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SWITCHES.  THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THAT COMPONENT.  NOW WHEN I ASK THEM ABOUT IT, NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT.  I AM CONVINCED THAT A SMALL FIRE WAS UNDER MY DASH BOARD.  ALSO, MY DEFROSTER WON'T FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND MAKES FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING. *AK
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