NHTSA Complaint #849264 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	849264
Vehicle	1997 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 5, 1999
Date Filed	September 29, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

SMELLS LIKE RAW GAS ALL THE TIME. HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. TWO WEEKS AGO VEHICLE WENT TO THE SHOP FOR A FUEL PUMP. ON HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, SOMETHING HAD POPPED OUT AND STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, HIT THE CONCRETE AND BOTH AIRBAGS CAME OUT. *AK

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