NHTSA Complaint #10203306 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203306
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	September 13, 2007
Date Filed	September 18, 2007
Mileage	75,237 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,237.

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