NHTSA Complaint #764374 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	764374
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date of Incident	July 11, 2002
Date Filed	July 19, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

THIS CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. HAS HAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE IN 2000. EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 87,750 MILES, 1,250 MILES AGO. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THIS DEFECT. I WAS HOPING YOU COULD HELP.

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