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1996 Ford CONTOUR Steering Wheel And Handle Bar Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	240470
Internal NHTSA #	729485
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	CONTOUR
Model Year	1996
File date	30/06/24
Component	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Steering wheel, column, dash board, and now i can feel it in the drivers seat ,vibrate when car is at a complete stop. Vibration lessens slightly when the car is placed in park. The ford service dealer in warner robins, ga diagnosed the problem as "correction diag and needs air bag, radiator support and steering wheel damper" i was also advised none of the repairs were covered under my esp plan as these were external probalms and the warranty only covers internal. My warranty runs at at either 72000 or on nov 10, 2000. I am concerned about the air bag specifically. Will it deploy when it should, or shouldn't or not at all? I asked the service department if their records indicate any serious damage would be done if i did not have the repairs done and they told me no. This i don't beleive as i feel the problem getting worse. How will i be able to control the car if this problem continues to get worse? I feel ford should look into this problem, if it is a major defect it could result in a major lawsuit.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WARNER ROBINS, GA
VIN pattern	3FALP6534TMXXXXXX
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	01/11/97
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Steering Wheel And Handle Bar Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1996 Ford CONTOUR Steering Wheel And Handle Bar Problems, Complaints and Defects

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