Issue ID | 321901 |
Internal NHTSA # | 751853 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 30/06/24 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car has less than 5,000 miles . The cigarette lighter/accessory outlet developed a short with fuse blowout . The interior lever to the left of the driver's seat does not function to open the outside lid covering the gas cap . The car is in almost new condition with less than 5,000 miles since 1996 . Car is also in for mandatory recall servicing due to notice from ford . Have there been other complaints about shorting in the cigarette lighter/accessory outlet system ? Have there been other complaints about the interior gas cap lid lever not functioning ? I am being charged for the repair of these items . I wonder whether there was a basic design deficiency that led to such malfunctioning after less than 5,000 miles .*ak |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PITTSFORD, NY |
VIN pattern | 1FALP66L6TKXXXXXX |
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Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/08/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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