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1998 FORD CONTOUR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 802500 · 2010-07-28

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
195,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WIRING CONNECTOR THAT FEEDS THE HVAC SYSTEM BURNED AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR PLUG AND MAIN FUSE BLOCK AT THE POINT OF THE CONNECTOR. THIS WIRE WAS A SIZE 10 AWG AND IS OVERSIZED FOR THE CONNECTOR THAT IT IS USED FOR. THIS CAUSED A FIRE AT THE CONNECTOR. I HAVE PICTURE IS YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10345853
Machine
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