# 1997 FORD CONTOUR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `208236` · 2000-04-21 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
## Narrative
RECAL 00V075000/REAR BRAKE VALVE: DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO  BRAKE FAILURE.  CONSUMER  REGISTERED  A COMPLAINT WITH MANUFACTURER. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE DONE UNTIL THEY GET THE APPROVAL FROM MANUFACTURER.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*