NHTSA Complaint #8001654 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001654
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Date of Incident	June 1, 2001
Date Filed	January 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING UNIT MAKES A LOUD NOISE IF BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED ON ICE AND SNOW. A NOISE CAN BE HEARD ONCE THE CAR IS STARTED. POWER STEERING FLUID HAS BEEN CHANGED, BUT THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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