NHTSA Complaint #896097 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	896097
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	August 30, 2001
Date Filed	September 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, NO FLAMES JUST WIRES BURNING. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 01V230000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01S22.MADE AND APPOINTMENT, AND PART WAS ORDERED 4 DAYS AHEAD, AT THAT TIME INFORMATION CAME UP AS A RECALL. ONCE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PULL UP RECALL, AND DENIED RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

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