NHTSA Complaint #736041 — 1995 FORD CONTOUR

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	736041
Vehicle	1995 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date Filed	November 15, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING FOR A SHORT TIME.HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW.WE ARE OLDER NOW & IT IS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.I READ WHERE YOU HAD HAD THE SAME COMPLAINT SEVERAL TIMES.WHEN YOU LOOK UNDER LRIGHT FRONT OF CAR YOU CAN SEE WHY THIS HAPPENS.THE BELT DRIVE PULLEY IS EXPOSED SO THAT WATER IS SPLASHED ON IT.WONDER HOW MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS THIS HAS CAUSED.*AK

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