# 1996 FORD CONTOUR — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
> NHTSA complaint `69149` · 1997-02-20 · 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:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
## Narrative
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED,  THE THIRD TIME BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR,  TOOK TO DEALER ON EACH TIME,  DEALER SAID THE DRUMD WERE DIRTY.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*