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2000 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

fire · 636112 · 2007-08-27

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
186,887
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE STARTER OF THE VEHICLE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. A FIRE WAS STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP; THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 186,887. UPDATED 09/19/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10200887
Machine
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