NHTSA Complaint #10174716 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10174716
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Date of Incident	November 14, 2006
Date Filed	November 29, 2006
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WINDOW CRANK SHAFT (MANUAL WINDOW) SNAPPED OFF CLEAN INSIDE REGULATOR LEAVING WINDOW UTTERLY INOPERABLE. THIS HAPPENED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF WINDOW DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND WARM WEATHER. DEALER CLAIMED "IT HAPPENS A LOT". VERY DANGEROUS IF VEHICLE WAS IN A FIRE, ACCIDENT, SUBMERGED IN WATER ETC. *JB

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