NHTSA Complaint #878836 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878836
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 23, 2001
Date Filed	January 23, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES A NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN THE WHEELS ARE TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT, WHEELS WERE REPLACED ONCE BY THE DEALER, WHEN DRIVING, SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VERY BAD. VEHICLE HAS BAD BRAKES. *SLC

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