NHTSA Complaint #10235577 — 1995 FORD CONTOUR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10235577
Vehicle	1995 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 2, 2003
Date Filed	July 23, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 1995 FORD CONTOUR WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL WHEN THE ENGINE COOLING FAN AND WIRING HARNESS BURNED UP. HOWEVER THEY REPLACED ONLY THAT PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS THAT IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH ENGINE COOLING FANS, THE REST OF THE UNDERHOOD WIRING IS FAILING DUE TO OVERHEATING CAUSING THE INSULATION TO BREAK DOWN. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CONNECTOR TO THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR BECAUSE IT HAS TURNED INTO A SOFT GELATIN LIKE SUBSTANCE CAUSING SHORTS. I BELIEVE THE ENTIRE UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED WHEN THE FANS CAUGHT ON FIRE. CURRENTLY THERE IS A SHORTER MAYBE AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE ENGINE WIRING CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND STAY ON AT TIMES BUT IT SETS NO TROUBLE CODES. *TR

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