CONTOUR: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V060000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99S06
Manufacturer Component Description:	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19990104 - 19990114
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4569
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990326
Recall Initiated By:	19990326
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990317
Record Creation Date:	19990325
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	114
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.

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