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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1998 Ford Contour

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1998 Ford Contour, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA01001

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: January 05, 2001
    • Date Closed: July 31, 2001
    • Recall: Recall #01V230000

    Component: Electrical System*

    Summary: A

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA01001 »

    * This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.

  2. BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00023

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: June 14, 2000
    • Date Closed: January 05, 2001
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Electrical System

    Summary: Allege that the blower switch/resistor overheats and starts or could start a fire.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00023 »

  4. INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ02006

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: February 26, 2002
    • Date Closed: September 12, 2002
    • Recall: Recall #98V233000

    Component: Power Train

    Summary: Shift indicator may deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ02006 »

  5. VARIOUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ99019

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: September 15, 1999
    • Date Closed: March 07, 2001
    • Recall: Recall #99V243000

    Component: Unknown Or Other

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ99019 »

  6. FUEL EXPULSION DURING REFUELING NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00025

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: October 04, 2000
    • Date Closed: January 25, 2001
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

    Summary: There is no summary currently available

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00025 »

  7. FUEL EXPULSION DURING REFUELING NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00027

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: July 10, 2000
    • Date Closed: October 04, 2000
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

    Summary: Allege that when refueling gasoline spits back from the fuel filler pipe.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00027 »

  8. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ BELOW 1/4 NHTSA Defect Investigation #SQ98002

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: January 27, 1998
    • Date Closed: July 31, 1998
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages

    Summary: Ford issued a tsb informing dealers of a possible problem related to the inner fuel tank weld that may interfere with the proper operation of the fuel tank float assembly

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #SQ98002 »

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