NHTSA Complaint #891331 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	891331
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 25, 2001
Date Filed	June 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE VEERED INTO LEFT TO AVOID DEBRIS IN STREET. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE , STEERING WAS UNCONTROLABLE, AND THEN VEHICLE STRAIGHTENED OUT ON ITS OWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK DEALER REPLACED BELT AND TOOK VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *SLC

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