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36,950 miles · Dec 7, 2004

Structure

DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, NO HELP OFFERED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10103296

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2004

Fuel System, GasolineStructure

I JUST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE A FEW DAYS AGO. I WAS NOTIFIED OF A DEFECT OF THE DASHBOARD, AND COULD PLAINLY SEE IT. THE DASHBOARD HAS WARPED VERY BADLY, CAUSING MY SIGHT TO BE LIMITED. I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTION. I HAD IT CHECKED BY A COMPUTER AND IT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10098260

55,000 miles · Oct 29, 2004

Structure

A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON DASHBOARD SEPARATING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED, AND CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED SINCE THEY WERE NOT IN THE DATABASE.*AK SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO RAISE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ANCHORAGE POINTS WHICH CAUSED SOME INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE AND VISIB…

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NHTSA ODI #10094438

Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2004

Structure

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER AIR BAG WAS MAKING A POPPING SOUND, AND THE DASH BOARD BUCKLED UP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097161

78,006 miles · Oct 18, 2004

Structure

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THIS COMPLAINT WAS SENT VIA E-MAIL."I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS AUTOMOBILE MY DASHBOARD HAS BUCKLED AT THE WINDSHIELD AND VENT POPPED OUT AND WOULDN'T SNAP BACK INTO IT'S ORIGINAL LOCATION. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR THE CONTOURS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THE DASHBOARD IS BUCKLING AGAIN." *JB

NHTSA ODI #10097069

74,862 miles · Oct 1, 2004

Structure

DASHBOARD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED WATER TO LEAK DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094821

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2004

Structure

THE DECK OVER THE DASHBOARD BENEATH THE WINDSHIELD BECAME DEFORMED. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10094366

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2004

Structure

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT DASH BOARD COVER LIFTED UP, EXPOSING INSTALLATION. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK THE SPEEDOMETER WAS REPLACED SHORTLY AFTER THE DASH BEGAN TO COME APART. THE ENTIRE DEFROSTER COVER WAS COMING OFF AND WAS PUSHING INSULATION OUT INTO THE VENT. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10081803

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2004

Structure

WHILE DRIVING, THE DASHBOARD PANEL BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE CONSOLE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10087994

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2004

Structure

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED,THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE DASHBOARD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE EXTENDING 1/4 HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THEY ALSO STATED THAT RECENTLY THEY'VE SEEN AT LEAST NINE VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10087780

Official recalls

00V350000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly

Oct 30, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Mar 9, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.

99V060000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Mar 17, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.

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NHTSA investigations

DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage

Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor

EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness

Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

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Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System

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Electrical System

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