NHTSA Complaint #10066743 — 2000 FORD CONTOUR

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10066743
Vehicle	2000 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	January 24, 2004
Date Filed	April 9, 2004
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

LTR FROM DOUG HOLT (GA) RE DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD IN HIS 2000 FORD CONTOUR, DASHBOARD HAS CURLED UPWARDS 2 INCHES IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD OBSTRUCTING WIFE'S VIEW WHEN DRIVING CAR, REPLY ATTN SHANNON BOWEN/TOCCOA DIST. OFC. DOT/I/#2004-511. *PH THIS OCCURRED DURING THE SUMMER HEAT. FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAD A REPAIR PROGRAM WHICH ENDED THE MONTH THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS CLASSIFIED AS A NON-RECALL ISSUE AND WOULD POSSIBLY DENY THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *SC *JB

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