Issue ID | 450936 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10048678 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 30/06/24 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVI |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Problems with 1996 ford contour front brakes, transmission, fuse box, heater blower motor, electrical and steering and suspension. *mr for the second time, the vehicle had problems with the brakes making a loud rubbing sound, the stabilizer bar was replaced and needs to be replaced again. The transmission was leaking, water was inside of the headlight seals, which made the lights very dim, the selector mode switch on the heater motor blower did not work properly, which made the heat not work at a 100%. The upper ball joints, rack and pinion and wheel bearing were all defective. *jb *nm |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | NASHUA, NH |
VIN pattern | 1FALP6538TKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
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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No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 21/07/99 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
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DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
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Dealer's name | NORMAN FORD HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | SALEM |
Dealer's state code | NH |
Dealer's ZIP code |