NHTSA Complaint #10179030 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10179030
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 20, 2006
Date Filed	January 18, 2007
Mileage	82,650 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT TOOK HIS 1997 FORD CONTOUR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 12/20/06 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO GET THE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V230000 AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE COPIES OF REPAIR INVOICES IF NEEDED. *JB UPDATED 2/16/2007 - *NM

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