Engine cooling fan fires

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 23 February 2000.

Investigation
PE99052
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
18 August 1999
Closed
23 February 2000

What NHTSA investigated

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.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordCONTOUR1995
MercuryMYSTIQUE1995

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.