NHTSA Complaint #10065040 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10065040
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	August 1, 2003
Date Filed	March 26, 2004
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. *AK ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ROLLED WHILE PARKED, BECAUSE THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE GEAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. *JB

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