NHTSA Complaint #10181733 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181733
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	November 15, 2006
Date Filed	February 5, 2007
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

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

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