# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `53311` · 1996-08-22 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER DRIVER WAS ALERTED THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED EXPLOSION IN OIL CRANKCASE.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*