NHTSA Complaint #980613 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	980613
Vehicle	1996 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Date of Incident	February 19, 1996
Date Filed	March 12, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING AND MOVING, ENGINE VIBRATES, THEN CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; POSSIBLY, DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

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