Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1999 Ford Contour

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1999 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

I own a 1999 Ford Contour with a horribly warped dashboard. There was never a recall, only a courtesy call to come to Ford and have it fixed. I brought it into my local dealer, who did not have another dash to replace. They had to order it. When I called back several months later, they told me that time had expired and they sent the dash back to Ford and there was nothing I can do. This warped dash is dangerous, interferes with my field of vision, the defroster won't work properly and now is interfering with the passenger side airbag. I want you to know about this early in case of an accident. This car was bought new in 1999 by me and only has 35k miles on it.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2000

The dealership admited that a technician left a wire loose when they installed a new motor in my car. They were repairing all damage due to the fire. They did not. My son had an accident 4 months later. When the airbags deployed, the passanger side airbag was burnt and melted, therefore never completely deploying.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2000

During vehicle collision neither passenger nor drivers side air bag deployed. Nlm.


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