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1996 Ford CONTOUR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	547655
Internal NHTSA #	10126299
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	CONTOUR
Model Year	1996
File date	21/06/05
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Left and right front abs stators have cracks which are clearly visible. This causes the abs system to activate on a low speed stop. At about 40 mph the abs light comes on and the system doesn't work. The brakes work in regular mode. This was discovered on 6/21/05 but had been happening . Mechanic changed an abs sensor wire with a cut in it . Had to look further to find cracked stators. Mechanic said that the ford dealership he called admitted there was a problem with some models,cracked stators on windstars,offered no solution. I called my ford dealer and was not helped . A part like this bears no weight and should not be failing. The cracks make the computer think there is a reason to activate and then at 40mph to shut down. The rear stators were not checked for cracks yet. Thank you
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEWBURGH, NY
VIN pattern	1FALP653XTKXXXXXX
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	25/06/97
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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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.
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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.
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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 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1996 Ford CONTOUR Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects

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