Issue ID | 150323 |
Internal NHTSA # | 705052 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 15/09/96 |
Component | SEATS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Seat track problem: seat track "pops" and moves during cornering, which directly affects driver's position and steering; can cause unintentional swerving while cornering; seat track has been replaced 3 times and each replacement has failed. Ford has not. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MINNEAPOLIS, MN |
VIN pattern | 1FALP67L1TKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/07/96 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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