NHTSA Complaint #894210 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	894210
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	August 10, 2001
Date Filed	August 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAD NO POWER CAUSING CONSUMER TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T WORK WITH NEW BATTERY BECAUSE CONSUMER NOTICED WIRES WERE NOT ATTACHED. DEALER STATED " FORD HAS A PROGRAM WHICH IS 10 YEAR OR 100,000 MILES, BUT CAN ONLY BE FIXED IF A PROBLEM OCCURS." CONSUMERS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS.*AK

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