Issue ID | 239043 |
Internal NHTSA # | 728557 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 15/08/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The water pump impeller failed. The impeller is made of plastic and it developed cracks. The result was overheating. A water pump failure at 42k miles is unacceptable. Other contour owners had this problem and there should be a recall. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ANN ARBOR, MI |
VIN pattern | 3FALP67L2TMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/11/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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