# 1999 FORD CONTOUR — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `602138` · 2006-11-06 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IN GEAR.  A POP NOISE WAS HEARD AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS AND IT WAS NEVER TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.  A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS PROCESSED.*AK  UPDATED 12/11/06. *JB
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