Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CONTOUR / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004293578 Incident Date: May, 24 2004
Consumer's City: BLACKSBURG Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTOUR Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP6534WK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 07 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 55 mph a popping noise was produced from the front driver's side tire. when driver looked out she didn't see anything so she continued to drive. suddenly driver noticed smoke coming from the tire. she pulled over. as a result the coil spring broke, puncturing the tire. no impact reported. two weeks later the passenger's side coil springs failed, puncturing the second tire. *ak *ts