# 1997 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `532060` · 2005-06-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 92,708
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 2 MINUTES.  THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE FIRE MARSHALL INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.  THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.   *AK   *SC  *JB
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