Recall 99V060000: 1999 Ford Contour and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 17, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

4,569vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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."

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Ford Contour419 complaints
• 1999 Mercury Mystique128 complaints