Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CONTOUR / 1996

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 007126139 Incident Date: Apr, 22 2007
Consumer's City: MESA Consumer's State: AZ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTOUR Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:windshield:electrical heating element
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP6539TK Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 08 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 14 2007
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 1996 ford contour. the heater fan motor for the defroster failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the fan switch failed and would cost $58 to repair. the dealer kept changing the diagnosis until the contact spent $271; however, the vehicle was still not repaired. nhtsa campaign id number 01i009000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system: windshield: controls/wiring) was referenced. the dealer stated that the vehicle passed the ten year free period. the current mileage was 131,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.