NHTSA Complaint #735417 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	735417
Vehicle	1997 FORD CONTOUR
Component	TIRES
Date Filed	November 1, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

EXTREME INSIDE SHOULDER WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES HAS GONE UNDETECTED UNTIL ACTUAL TIRE FAILURE. ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED 3 TIMES BY DIFFERENT SPECIALISTS AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE FORD MONDEO (CONTOUR) AND FIESTA ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THIS DEFECT. I FEEL THAT THIS HAS VERY SERIOUS POTENTIAL AND NEED TO GET MY CONCERNS ACROSS TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I AM CURRENTLY LIVING IN EUROPE AND OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A EUROPEAN CAR. THE FRENCH FORD DEALERS ARE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC ESPECIALLY AS MY FRENCH IS NOT BRILLIANT. PLEASE HELP PROVIDE A CONTACT EITHER AT FORD US OR POSSIBLY FORD GB OR SOME EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AGENCY. MANY THANKS.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

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