NHTSA Complaint #8006629 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8006629
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date Filed	March 28, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATE WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPING NOTICE TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISING. CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ONE HOUR LATER VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE BEGAN TO RISE AGAIN. CONSUMER RETURNED HOME AND LOOK UNDER HOOD AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE FAN WAS ON FIRE. DEALER REPLACE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

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