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  Defect Investigation of Instrument Panel Cover Warpage

Investigation of Instrument Panel Cover Warpage

Subject: Instrument panel cover warpage
Components covered:
  • Structure
  • Defroster/defogger system windshield blower
  • Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:fan/motor
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Oct. 23, 2006. It was closed on Apr. 10, 2007. The agency has denied a petition requesting an investigation of instrument panel warpage for the subject vehicles. The notice of denial was published in the federal register, volume 72, number 67, on Monday, April 9, 2007, pages 17605 and 17606. See document search for details.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1999 Ford Contour
  • 2000 Ford Contour
  • 1999 Mercury Mystique
  • 2000 Mercury Mystique

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