# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
> NHTSA complaint `163166` · 1999-08-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRIED TO GO FORWARD, HIT ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY AND DIDN'T MOVE, SECOND TIME, TOOK OFF AND WENT INTO GARAGE. PASSENGER'S MIRROR CAME OFF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT, COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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