NHTSA Complaint #10164671 — 2000 FORD CONTOUR
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10164671 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 36,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
DASHBOARD COMING AWAY FROM FIREWALL WHICH IN TURN DISRUPTS THE DEFROST DUCT ALSO COULD MAKE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, SANTA MARIA FORD, FORD CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY INFORM ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED THEY STATE THERE IS A FIX WHICH COSTS ABOUT 200 TO 300 DOLLARS (INSTALL YOURSELF) BAD IDEA COULD AFFECT AIR BAGS, TO FIX PROPERLY FORD STATES THE DASH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED 1300.00 DOLLARS. THIS SHOULD BE A DEFECT FOR A RECALL. *NM
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