NHTSA Complaint #887674 — 1995 FORD CONTOUR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	887674
Vehicle	1995 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	April 29, 2001
Date Filed	May 8, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

INSULATION OF WIRES IN WIRING HARNESS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE "SHAKEN" SOMETIMES IN ORDER TO START VEHICLE. ALSO, TURN SIGNAL CAME ON BY ITSELF, AND AFTER THAT WIRES STARTED SMOKING. CONSUMER THEN PULLED A FUSE WHICH STOPPED WIRES FROM SMOKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

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