NHTSA Recall 99V060000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V060000; Date: Mar. 17, 1999
This could result in a crash and possible personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford Contour; 1999 Mercury Mystique
Component: Electrical System:ignition:switch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,569
Recall 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. "
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began March 26, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 26, 1999
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