CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE UNEXPECTEDLY CAME APART. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO GO OFF INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT AT THIS TIME IT EXPIRED DUE TO FACT THAT CONSUMER …
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CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE UNEXPECTEDLY CAME APART. THIS COULD CAUSE THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO GO OFF INADVERTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT AT THIS TIME IT EXPIRED DUE TO FACT THAT CONSUMER WAS THE SECOND OWNER. TIME ELAPSED FOR THIS RECALL AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087398
65,000 miles · Jul 23, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER ON A RECALL FOR A CRACKING DASHBOARD ONE YEAR AGO, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO BE REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AGAIN AND LIFTED UP, BLOCKING HEAT AND AIR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE DATE FOR THE RECALL EXPIRE…
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CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER ON A RECALL FOR A CRACKING DASHBOARD ONE YEAR AGO, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM DID NOT APPEAR TO BE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO BE REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AGAIN AND LIFTED UP, BLOCKING HEAT AND AIR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THE DATE FOR THE RECALL EXPIRED. HOWEVER, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPAIR IT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. HOWEVER, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10083564
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2004
Structure
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD BECAME UNGLUED AND POPPED UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10080129
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure
MY FORD CONTOUR ONLY HAS 69000 MILES. ALREADY, BRAKES HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, DASHBOARD CURLING UP ABOUT 6 INCHES AND DEFROST COVER HAS COME LOOSE BLOCKING VIEW, NOW THE TIMING BELT IS GOING BAD, HAD TO REPLACE TO MOTOR MOUNT. FUEL PUMP ALSO WENT OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072466
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2004
Structure
MY DASHBOARD IS WARPING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND IT APPEARS TO BE THE SECOND DASHBOARD PUT IN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. IT DOES OBSTRUCT THE VIEW. THE DASHBOARD IS CURLING TOWARD THE INSIDE OF THE CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10065744
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2004
Structure
DASHBOARD IS PEELING UP FROM WINDSHIELD, DEFROST PANEL IS NOW FREE FLOATING ON THE DASH. AT THIS TIME THE DASH IS PEELING UP NEAR THE AIR BAG AND I HAVE CONCERNS OF IT DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACT FORD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VERY ITEM WHICH HAS NOW EXPIRED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED (I AM THE ONLY OWNER). THEY HAVE REF…
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DASHBOARD IS PEELING UP FROM WINDSHIELD, DEFROST PANEL IS NOW FREE FLOATING ON THE DASH. AT THIS TIME THE DASH IS PEELING UP NEAR THE AIR BAG AND I HAVE CONCERNS OF IT DEPLOYING WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACT FORD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VERY ITEM WHICH HAS NOW EXPIRED. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED (I AM THE ONLY OWNER). THEY HAVE REFUSE TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO COVER THIS DEFECT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WILL BE $1500.00 TO REPLACE THE DASH. I WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT I INDEED WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND THAT THE DEALERSHIPS WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE NOTICED IT. MY CAT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 3 MONTHS DURING THE RECALL TIME AND THE DEALERSHIP NEVER CHECKED MY VEHICLE FOR THIS DEFECT. I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD AT THEIR COST REPLACE MY DASH. THIS IS A EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10064197
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2004
Structure
THE DASHBOARD CURLED CAUSING THE VENT TO COME OUT. *PH *MR
NHTSA ODI #10061176
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 2004
StructureInjury
DASHBOARD ON 1999 FORD CONTOUR HAS BUCKLED AND THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SATISIFACTION RECALL FOR THE WORK AND WAS NEVER TOLD THERE WAS AN EXPIRATION AND I WANT TO HAVE IT FIXED AND FORD WILL NOT. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE VIEW IS BLOCKED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10056666
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2004
Structure
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD WARPED ON A 1999 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THE DEALER WAS SUPPOSE TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AGAIN BUT THEY REFUSED TO AND THE CONSUMER NEEDS REPAIRS BECAUSE IT'S DEFECTIVE. *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10053897
70,000 miles · Dec 10, 2003
Structure
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A DASHBOARD PROBLEM WHICH AFFECTED THE USE OF THE DEFROSTER. THERE WAS NO AIR MOVEMENT.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.
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DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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