Issue ID | 152170 |
Internal NHTSA # | 705488 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 01/03/99 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This is our second car with this model overdrive transmission (cd4e) that has failed at approximately the same mileage, the first was a 1995 mazda 626 vin# [xxx]. The majority of the driving miles on both vehicles were considered highway miles at a cruising seed of 55mph or greater, generally with the cruise control on. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RUTHER GLEN, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FALP66L2TKXXXXXX |
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 | 01/05/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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