CONTOUR: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01I013000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960909 - 19980418
Type of Report:	I (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	203426
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010919
Recall Initiated By:	20010919
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20010808
Record Creation Date:	20010823
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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.

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