NHTSA Complaint #743653 — 1995 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	743653
Vehicle	1995 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date Filed	April 19, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM 00S44 -- ENGINE DAMAGED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD PER RECALL LETTER BUT EMPIRE FORD SERVICE TECH. SAID ENGINE PROBLEMS NOT RELATED TO RECALL; MONTHS OF PROBLEMS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO PROBLEM AND VERIFIED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS; SENT DETAILED INFO TO FORD MOTOR CO. IN TWO MAILINGS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND OTHERS EXPERIENCED SINCE PURCHASE BUT NO RESPONSE TO DATE. NEED HELP TO RESOLVE SITUATION. EMPIRE FORD SAID NEEDED NEW TIMING BELT AS WELL AND UPON INSTALLATION, THE ENGINE FROZE AND THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPAIRED BY CASEY MOTORS, BUT THEN THE WRIST PIN AND BEARING GAVE OUT WHICH PER MECHANIC IS RELATED TO RECALL/TIMING BELT PROBLEMS.TA. CAR HAD NOW HCURRENTLY NOT DRIVEABLE; RELATED EXPENSES. *AK

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