NHTSA Complaint #896931 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	896931
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 1, 2000
Date Filed	September 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

ROADS WERE WET AND CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY.HE FELT VIBRATION INSIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE FLIPPED TWICE AND LANDED ON TOP OF ROOF OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

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