| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007103149 | Incident Date: Mar, 18 2007 |
| Consumer's City: MILWAUKEE | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: CONTOUR | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 2 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP6534VK | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 22 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Nov, 15 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. while driving 25 mph on 3/19/07 the driver felt something heavy fall on his foot and he began to lose control of the steering wheel. the steering column fell on the brake pedal and he couldn't stop the vehicle. the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked truck. the passenger side air deployed; however, the driver side didn't deploy. two passengers in the vehicle suffered minor injuries to their knees and chests. the police officer stated that he never heard of a steering column breaking while driving. the contact stated in the state of wisconsin insurance was not required as she was uninsured. the service mechanic on 01/13/07 stated that the brake failure was due to the brake hose being loose. the failure mileage was with 158,000. the contact doesnt have the current mileage. *ak |
