# 1997 FORD CONTOUR — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `402998` · 2003-04-17 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** CONTOUR
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## 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
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