NHTSA Complaint #742327 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	742327
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	January 1, 2000
Date Filed	March 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

MY CAR FREQUENTLY SMELLS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I HARDLY EVER DRIVE IT. I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECENT ARTICLES ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRES IN CONTOUR MODELS. I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SITUATION.*AK

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