Issue ID | 370816 |
Internal NHTSA # | 764403 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 11/03/02 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The original water pump on this engine has a plastic impeller which is prone to failure. I have talked to several owners of this same car who experienced this identical problem. I believe the water pump design is defective.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TAMPA, FL |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 30 |
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