Issue ID | 394348 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10000197 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 15/12/02 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Headlight switch terminals and wiring harness terminals experienced heat damage. The instrument panel, tail lights and parking lights failed. Robin ford dealer, 100 n. Mcdade blvd, glenolden, pa indicated that there is a recall for this problem on the 96 ford contour but my vin does not apply to the recall. My vin is [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RIDLEY PARK, PA |
VIN pattern | 1FALP6532TKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 09/01/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Transmission type | AUTO |
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