Recall
Ford Contour — 99V060000
NHTSA ID
99V060000
Make
Ford
Model
Contour
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-03-17
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Units Affected
4,569
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99S06
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.