NHTSA Complaint #10021101 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10021101
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	October 5, 2002
Date Filed	June 5, 2003
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

DASHBOARD HAS WARPED UPWARD AND RIGID AIR PLASTIC GRIL POPPED OUT OF LOCATION. WARPING HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME AND IS BEGINNING TO OBSTRUCT LOWER EDGE OF WINDSHIELD AT CENTER OF DASH. DEALER SAYS THEY ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT SERVICE BULLETIN AUTHORIZING REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THEY SAY CUSTOMER MUST PAY $1,400 TO REPLACE ENTIRE DAHBOARD TO EFFECT REPAIR. CAR IS 40 MONTHS OLD AND HAS ONLY 28,000 MILES.*AK

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