NHTSA Complaint #10032850 — 2000 FORD CONTOUR
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10032850 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
2000 FORD CONTOUR, 4-DOOR SEDAN, VIN: [XXX] ------ ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS COMING UNGLUED/DISCONNECTED. IT IS RAISING UP IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD, THIS IS STARTING TO OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW, THE DEFROST DEFLECTORS ARE NO LONGER OPERABLE TO DEFLECT THE AIR ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND IT HAS COMPROMISED THE POSSIBLE OPERATION OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ISSUED NUMEROUS RECALLS ABOUT THIS SERIOUS FORD CONTOUR PROBLEM. BUT, THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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