NHTSA Complaint #704992 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	704992
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	July 6, 1998
Date Filed	March 27, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE SEAT TRACK OF THE CONTOUR ALLOWS THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH CONSIDERABLY, ESPECIALLY DURING BRAKING AND ACCELERATING. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A SEAT THAT ROCKED BACK AND FORTH LIKE THIS. SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHECKED FOR PROBLEMS AND FOUD NONE. THE LOOSE SEAT PERSISTS AND WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT IT AGAIN I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS 'NORMAL' FOR THE THE SEAT TO SEEM LOOSE AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH ON THIS CAR. THIS DOESNT SEEM RIGHT TO ME, IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING ESPECIALLY SINCE OVER TIME THE SEAT ROCKS MORE AND MORE. I AM CONCERNED THAT EVENTUALLY IT WILL COME LOOSE COMPLETELY. *AK

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