1998 FORD CONTOUR RECALL - #01V255000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : COIL SPRINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN HIGH CORROSION ENVIRONMENTS. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 FORD CONTOUR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/9/1996 - 4/18/1998 |
| Recalled on |
8/23/2001 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/23/2001 |
| # Affected |
108,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS MAY FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF CORROSION IN HIGH CORROSION ENVIRONMENTS. DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRACTURE, A BROKEN SPRING COULD MOVE PAST THE SPRING SEAT AND CONTACT A FRONT TIRE. |
| Consequences |
SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPRING CATCHER BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1998 FORD CONTOUR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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