# 2000 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `636112` · 2007-08-27 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 186,887
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*