1995 FORD CONTOUR Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1995 Ford Contour has 16 recalls, the most serious being three separate fire risks: a fuel filler pipe that can leak fuel near ignition sources, a static charge that can build on the fuel filler pipe during refueling and ignite fuel vapors, and a heater blower resistor that can overheat and melt its connector. On the engine and cooling side, the cooling fan motor can seize, overheat, and produce smoke and burning odors from inside the motor. On traction control-equipped vehicles, throttle cables can fray or separate and prevent the engine from returning to idle, leaving the driver with an uncontrolled throttle. The automatic transmission gear position indicator can deteriorate if exposed to certain interior cleaning products, causing the shift indicator to show the wrong gear and leading to an unintended gear selection. Two recalls cover occupant restraint: the front seatbelt outboard anchor tabs can crack or fracture where they attach to the seat frame, reducing the load the belt can handle in a crash. The right rear door glass was not properly tempered, meaning it can break into larger fragments than allowed if the window shatters. Finally, two emissions recalls affect certain vehicles, with 2.5-liter models potentially experiencing catalyst failure that restricts exhaust flow and causes a loss of engine power.