Defect Investigation Detail

FORD / CONTOUR / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE99052 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Vehicale/Equipment Model: CONTOUR Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1995
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company
Date Opened: Aug, 18 1999 Date Closed: Feb, 23 2000
Subject: ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES Summary: Odi opened this investigation on august 18, 1999, based on four reports of fire involving the engine cooling fan.the reports allege the electronic cooling fan caught fire with resultant damage to the fan and wire harness and/or the harness connector.in its pe response, ford provided information relevant to 46 additional alleged fire incidents and 47 alleged failures of the cooling fan involving thermal damage to the fan.this investigation has been upgraded to further study the issue.