NHTSA Complaint #10037260 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10037260
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	August 27, 2002
Date Filed	September 4, 2003
Mileage	8,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TEMPERATURE RISING WHILE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. GOT OFF NEAREST EXIT .2MILES. STOPPED CAR. WHEN CAR WAS RESTARTED TEMERATURE INDICATOR WAS IN THE RED ZONE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. THE FAN HOUSING SYSTEM HAD MELTED.*AK

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