NHTSA Complaint #879011 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	879011
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	January 22, 2001
Date Filed	January 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS MAKING SPITTING AND SPUTTERING NOISES, AND THEN IT STALLED. WHILE CONSUMER WENT INSIDE TO CALL DEALER, ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER, WENT BACK OUT AND FOUND VEHICLE ON FIRE CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

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