NHTSA Complaint #733637 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	733637
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 28, 2000
Date Filed	October 18, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 1996 FORD COUNTOUR (66000+ MILES). I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION WENT TO HIGH LINE PRESSURE AND BLEW A PISTON DRUM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR IS A CD4E WHICH IS ALSO FOUND IN MADZA CARS. THE CD4E TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN FOR IT MANY PROBLEMS RELEATED TO GOING TO HIGH LINE PRESSURE AND BLOWING THE PISTON DRUMS IN ITS' EARLIER DESIGNS BETWEEN (1994 - 1998). WHY AREN'T THESE DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSIONS RECALLED FOR CORRECTION.*AK

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