NHTSA Complaint #708746 — 1995 FORD CONTOUR
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 708746 |
| Vehicle | 1995 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | UT |
Consumer Description
THE POWER STEERING LINE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE RIGHT DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING THEM TO RUB AND ULTIMATELY CAUSING A SERIOUS LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SMOKE AND SQUEL AND POWER STEERING TO FAIL.
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