NHTSA Complaint #10008244 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10008244
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	February 19, 2003
Date Filed	February 28, 2003
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

SOMETHING IN MY WIRING HAS BURNT AND SHORTED OUT WIRES IN MY CAR FROM TRUNK TO UNDER HOOD. CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AS I WRITE AND IS GOING TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE. THIS IS A 1999 FORD CONTOUR SE. A NEW WIRING HARNESS IS BEING ORDERED AND ALL WIRING NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THE CAR JUST STALLED RIDING DOWN ROAD, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. HAVE BEEN WITHOUT CAR FOR APPROX. 1 WEEK NOW. *JB

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