NHTSA Complaint #826627 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	826627
Vehicle	1997 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 31, 1998
Date Filed	August 12, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

INTERMITTENT ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN FOR UNKNOWN REASON. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND THIS CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

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