Issue ID | 647324 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10205369 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 07/10/07 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford contour. After being parked for four hours, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire originated on the front driver side. The vehicle was not towed or inspected by a dealer. The fire extinguished on its own. The current and failure mileages were 101,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
VIN pattern | 3FALP67L3TMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
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 | 01/02/87 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
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