NHTSA Complaint #556839 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	556839
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Filed	December 5, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, CONSUMER TOOK THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT SOME WIRES HAD MELTED AND MUST HAVE SHORTED SOMETHING OUT. *SLC

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