| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 2635 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014058000214999000000025 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONTOUR | Model Year: 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01I013000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 09 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 18 1998 |
| Report For : I | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 203426 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 19 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Aug, 08 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 23 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1998 ford contour/mercury mystique passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant. the front coil springs could potentially fracture due to corrosion. | Consequence Summary: Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring. |
| Corrective Summary : Ford is extending the warranty for front coil spring replacement for the front coil springs for 10 years from original date of sale of a vehicle or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. | Recall Notes: Ford has decided to conduct a service campaign to extend the warranty coverage for the front coil springs. owners can contact ford at1-866-436-7332, concerning this program. |
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