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1996 Ford CONTOUR Power Train Automatic Transmission Gear Posit Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	542549
Internal NHTSA #	10121371
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	CONTOUR
Model Year	1996
File date	15/01/04
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I hope you can help me. I have a complaint i'd like to register with you about the safety of a car made by ford motor company. The vin (vehicle identification number) is [xxx]. I am the owner of a 1996 ford contour lx and recently i became aware (on my own accord) that ford motor company has the following two safety recalls on my vehicle 1. Recall 99s14 - head light switch and wire assembly 2. Recall 98s26 - automatic transaxle shift indicator (prndl) bezel. Upon acquiring this information i contacted ford motor company's local dealer kingston industrial garage in order to ascertain whether my vehicle qualifies for these recalls. I was subsequently advised by them that while my vehicle qualified for recall 99s14-head lamp switch and wire assembly, however it does qualify for recall 98s26 - automatic transaxle shift indicator (prndl) bezel. This is occurring despite the fact that my vehicle meets one of the requirements as stated in a letter issued to dealers and customers by ford motor company's mr. A. R. Kaduk-manager of vehicle service and programs dated october, 1998 which reads "certain 1995-1998 model year contour vehicles equipped with automatic transmission built from september 1, 1994 through january 8, 1998 at the kansas city assembly plant, usa" and it is this statement that makes my vehicle eligible for this recall, and how can they justify honoring one safety recall and not another. As a consequence of their refusal to honor this safety recall i am presently forced to drive an extremely unsafe vehicle due to the fact that i am unable to determine the selection of gears as a result of the defective automatic shift indicator (prndl) bezel which if not addressed with dispatch will sooner or later result in severe damage to myself and others. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIRAMAR, FL
VIN pattern	1FALP6633TKXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/09/96
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1996 Ford CONTOUR Power Train Automatic Transmission Gear Posit Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1996 Ford CONTOUR Power Train Automatic Transmission Gear Posit Problems, Complaints and Defects

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