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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:54 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 01I013000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CONTOUR     1998      MERCURY / MYSTIQUE     1998 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 03, 2001 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01I013000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 203426 Summary: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998 FORD CONTOUR/MERCURY MYSTIQUE PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE DUE TO CORROSION. Consequence: SOME TIRES HAVE DEFLATED DUE TO CONTACT WITH A BROKEN SPRING. Remedy: FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR 10 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF SALE OF A VEHICLE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Notes: FORD HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM. Check to Request Research. Submit below.