Issue ID | 618254 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10181733 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 15/11/06 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car has 168000 miles . My daughter just purchased it. 11/06 after checking over i found insulation on wires is rotted and falling off. I noticed some repairs have been attempted but still looks unsafe to operate because of possibility of fire . She now has a car she cant use and cant afford to repair. *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 168000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | POWHATAN, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FALP6534TKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 15/11/06 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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