NHTSA Complaint #8013769 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8013769 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
A FAILURE IN WIRING HARNESS RESULTED IN WIRES OVERHEATING, DAMAGING WIRING HARNESS. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS ARE NEGLECTING SERVICE BASED ON A LETTER FROM THEM WITH A MILEAGE RESTRICTION OF 100,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
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