NHTSA Complaint #781121 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	781121
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 1, 1998
Date Filed	October 10, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN HIGH GEARS.

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