Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CONTOUR / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006084530 Incident Date: Aug, 24 2006
Consumer's City: BALTIMORE Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTOUR Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP6533XK Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while in gear. a pop noise was heard and smoke came out from under the hood. the front of the vehicle then caught fire. the insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss and it was never taken to a service dealer. a fire department report was processed.*ak updated 12/11/06. *jb