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1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall - Campaign #99V103000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1996 FORD CONTOUR RECALL - #99V103000

RECALL FOR 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.

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Vehicle 1996 FORD CONTOUR
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 4/20/1995 - 8/24/1998
Recalled on 5/10/1999
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 7/16/1999
# Affected 605,581
Recalled for EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING.
Consequences THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLAMP SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAINING BRONZE TERMINALS AND AN INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 16, 1999. 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 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE

1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES

1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, FLOOR SHIFT

1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP

1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1996 FORD CONTOUR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical Service Bulletins Oct 05, 2006 - 114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDER HOOD WIRE HARNESS. ADDITIONAL 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. FORD. *KB

Apr 07, 2005 - 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
REPLACEMENT SPEAKER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT

Apr 07, 2005 - 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

Aug 05, 2004 - 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

Nov 14, 2003 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

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Comments

4/2/2017 - Anne
Ford CONTOUR GL 1996 2.0 4 cylinder

WHAT if you had a specific recall that you were not aware of and had to repair it through your own Mechanic? I had the blower switch issue on my car and it was costly to get fixed. Would this recall have helped me? Or can it still help me?


5/14/2011 - Frank McCormick
Worst car I have ever owned. Thousands of dollars in repair bills, two waterpumps, left front axle, brakes twice etc etc

Do you drive a 1996 FORD CONTOUR?

Just because a car has been recalled does not mean it is not a reliable car. Millions of cars get recalled every year. Recalls often involve problems that are rare but could cause a serious problem if they occur. So the risk to any given driver is often remote, even though there may be a few high-profile incidents traced to the problem.

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