NHTSA Complaint #541522 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	541522
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	September 1, 1998
Date Filed	September 17, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. THE ORIGINAL RACK AND PINION ASSEMPLY WAS REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKAGE, WITH FORD PARTS. THE REPLACED PARTS ALSO LEAKED. AFTER SECOND REPLACEMENT, THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED. AT LEAST TWO POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, BOTH HAVE LEAKED. ALL REPAIRS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.

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