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1997 FORD CONTOUR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 injured
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402998
· 2003-04-17
Vehicle
Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
50 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
STARTING EVERY SPRING, LASTING THROUGH THE SUMMER, THERE IS A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. EVERY FORD DEALER CLAIMS NOT TO SMELL IT, AND THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. IT USUALLY OCCURS IN OVER DRIVE. *JB
Source
Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10014494
Machine
JSON-LD
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