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Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2003

Structure

IN SUMMER, 2003, THE DASHBOARD WARPED WHICH CAUSED THE DEFROSTER GRILL TO SEPARATE AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10049171

Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2003

StructureUnknown Or Other

THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS WARPED. THIS ALLOWED BIG PIECES OF PLASTIC TO FLY THROUGH. SOME OF THE PLASTIC PIECES WERE SHARP AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE OCCUPANTS. THE DASHBOARD WARPING IS DUE TO THE SUNRAYS AND HEATER BLOWER. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10048706

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2003

Structure

VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS CURLED UP AND THE AIR VENT HAS POPPED OUT. *MR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WINDOWS DID NOT DEFROST PROPERLY AND THE AIR CONDITION FOGGED THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD CURLED UP TO THE POINT IT TOUCHED THE WINDSHIELD. *JB *NM

NHTSA ODI #10048683

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2003

Structure

DASHBOARD WAS CURLING UP. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG WILL BE DEFECTIVE. *AK THE DASHBOARD WAS CURLED SO BADLY THAT AN AIR VENT POPPED OUT. THE WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST PROPERLY AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FOGS THE WINDOWS BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD CURLED TO THE POINT THAT IT TOUCHED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNE…

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NHTSA ODI #10040526

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2003

Structure

FORD CONTOURS AND ALIKE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD WARPING. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS DEFECT AT NO CHARGE. THE WARPED DASH CAUSES OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW OUT OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10047393

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2003

Structure

WARPAGE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL (DASH) NEAR THE WINDSHIELD IS SEVERE. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10043573

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2003

Structure

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK FORD DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM SO CONSUMER'S AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM COULD GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THEM. *PH *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10041993

50,000 miles · Oct 1, 2003

Structure

CONSUMER STATED HE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MATERIAL THAT COVERED THE DASHBOARD WAS PEELING BADLY. HE IS AFRAID THE AIR BAG WILL PREMATURELY DEPLOY, AND CAUSE HIM HARM. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10038137

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2003

Structure

CONSUMER STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10041992

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2003

Structure

CONSUMER STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10041990

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.

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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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