Issue ID | 195047 |
Internal NHTSA # | 830263 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 01/03/98 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer experiencing problem with power steering belt slipping. Whenever vehicle is driven in the wet condition road the water would come underneath onto the power steering belt, causing the belt to slip, and steering to fail. Dealer notified, and refused to correct the problem because claimed vehicle was not under warranty. However, consumer indicated that vehicle wa sunder an extended warranty sold by the dealer. However, warranty doesn't cover any item that the manufacturer is responsible for. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 15 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ELIZBETH CITY, NC |
VIN pattern | 1FALP65L6TKXXXXXX |
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 | 14/02/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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