NHTSA Complaint #714340 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	714340
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 16, 1999
Date Filed	November 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH DEEP PUDDLE. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE WATER SPLASHING ON BELT AND PULLEY, CAUSING SLIPPAGE AND TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER OFFERED TO INSTALL REVISED SPLASH GUARD (TSB) UNDER WARRANTY.

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