1997 Ford Contour recalls
The 1997 Ford Contour is affected by 5 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 5
- Most recent
- July 9, 2001
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01V-230 | July 9, 2001 | Electrical system | On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness… | 342,962 |
| 00V-075 | March 9, 2000 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control. | 436,200 |
| 99V-103 | May 5, 1999 | Exterior lighting (headlights, switch) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating. | 605,581 |
| 98V-233 | September 18, 1998 | Power train (automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position. | 175,000 |
| 97V-203 | November 17, 1997 | Fuel system, other (storage) | Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). The natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. If the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel… | 1,800 |