TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1999 FORD MYSTIQUE'S DASHBOARD WAS FALLING FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, OR THE DASHBOARD WILL FALL INTO HER LAP WHILE DRIVING. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAI…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1999 FORD MYSTIQUE'S DASHBOARD WAS FALLING FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, OR THE DASHBOARD WILL FALL INTO HER LAP WHILE DRIVING. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING THE DASHBOARD UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT FEARED DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AND SHE THOUGHT THAT FORD WOULD HONOR THE WARRANTY. SHE DID SPEAK WITH SOMEONE AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY QUOTED HER A PRICE OF $2000, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 29,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10186564
49,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *LA THE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS KILLED WAS SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE PAR THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT BUCKLED. ACCORDING TO THE DETECTIVE THAT INVESTIGATE…
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WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *LA THE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS KILLED WAS SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE PAR THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT BUCKLED. ACCORDING TO THE DETECTIVE THAT INVESTIGATED THE CRASH, THE IMPACT WAS NOT TO THE DIRECT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CW
NHTSA ODI #10061635
60,000 miles · Apr 1, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER AND ROLLED INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10057852
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND DROVE INTO A DITCH, HITTING A CONCRETE DRAINAGE WALL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063033
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS GOING 25-30MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING NORTH TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE TWO VEHICLES COLLIDED. CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD NECK/ SHOULDERS/ KNEES AND BACK INJURIES, CONSUMER WAS CURRENTLY TRYING TO CONTACT FORD TO FIND OUT WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #898781
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHICH CONSUMER HAD THE RIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YEILD WHILE COMING OFF FROM A SIDE ROAD. HAD A STOP SIGN TO STOP, BUT FAILED TO STOP. STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WAS WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT THE SHOULDER HARNESS DIDN'T SECURE DRIVER IN SEAT. …
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WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, WHICH CONSUMER HAD THE RIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YEILD WHILE COMING OFF FROM A SIDE ROAD. HAD A STOP SIGN TO STOP, BUT FAILED TO STOP. STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WAS WEARING SEAT BELT, BUT THE SHOULDER HARNESS DIDN'T SECURE DRIVER IN SEAT. HER HEAD STRUCK ON REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK
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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