1996 Ford Contour complaints

I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR EVERYTIME I DROVE OVER ANY SURFACE THAT WAS NOT FLAT. WITHOUT TAKING THE CAR APART A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS POSSIBLY THE STRUTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN AND I WAS TOLD THAT FORD WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THIS WAS NOT NORMAL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE FORD REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPLACED BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR $632.00. I WAS LATER TOLD THAT THEIR WAS A PROGRAM TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE COIL SPRINGS FOR FREE BUT IT ENDED MONTHS BEFORE MY COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN

I OWN A 1996 FORD CONTOUR [XXX] THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (RECALL 99S14) BACK IN 1999. UPON BRINGING THE CAR INTO AN BROOKDALE FORD (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN), THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I THEN CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ALREADY FIXED ON MY CAR (EVEN THOUGH I NEVER BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THIS SERVICE). THEY REFUSED TO HELP. EVEN IF THE RECALL WAS FIXED ON MY CAR, THE FACT THAT THE SAME TWO PARTS OF MY CAR (INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS) FAILED, TELLS ME THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY.*AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR PROBLEM. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. ALSO, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID NOT SEND ME A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER ON MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR. I NEED TO SEND MY CAR BACK TO FORD MOTOR ASAP, AND FORD NEEDS TO SEND ME A BRAND NEW CAR. DUE TO ALSO SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 1999 EVERY PART IN MY CAR IS A DEFECT FRAUD NON FORD, ALSO NEWMAN FORD IN SALEM, NH REFUSED AND DISCRIMINATED MY DISABILITY AND LAUGHED AT ME AND DENIED MY SERVICES. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, AND THEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. *AK

CAR STALLS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, OR WHEN PARKING SLOPES. CAR STALLED WHEN STARTING UP FROM RED LIGHT IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA INTERSECTIONS. HEADLAMPS OUT OF ALIGNMENT (DON'T SHINE DOWN ONTO ROAD, BEAMS NOT CENTERED). AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTROL PANELS BLINKS SPORADICALLY, FREQUENTLY; ANXIETY THAT AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER COMMENT ON STALLING: "PROBABLY SOMETHING STUPID" AND WASN'T ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM, MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT A VACUUM TUBE. DEALER CHARGED $95 TO TELL ME THAT THE MEMORY IN THE VEHICLE DIDN'T GIVE ANY CODES FOR THE STALLING OR AIR BAG PROBLEMS, THEN ADDED THAT THE MEMORY IS WIPED CLEAN EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. QUESTION: IF THEY KNOW THAT ABOUT THE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE, WHY CHARGE THE CUSTOMER FOR A POINTLESS DIAGNOSTIC? HEADLIGHTS STILL OUT OF ALIGNMENT AFTER HAVING BEEN "ADJUSTED" BY DEALER IN JANUARY 2005. *NM

I BOUGHT A 1996 FORD CONTOUR SE IN JUNE OF 2003.I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP 4 TIMES.I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A MAN WHO BLEW THE ENGINE BECUASE THE WATER PUMP WENT AND HE LET THE CAR OVER HEAT.I HAVE REPLACED IT IN OCT.2003,FEBRUARY 2004,JUNE 2004,AND DEC.2004.IT IS REALLY STARTED TO BECOME A BURDEN.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE THEN SHIFT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR DETERIORATED AND FANS OUT THEREFORE CAN NOT INDICATE WHAT GEAR THE TRANSMISSION IS IN. *TC

I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY 14TH THIS YEAR. I CAN NOT FILL MY GAS TANK ALL THE WAY FULL. IT HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS EVERY TIME I DO. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AT DIFFERENT STORES WHEN I GAS UP MY CAR TO SEE IF IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD BEEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM ON LEVEL GROUND IT STILL LEAVES A PUDDLE UNDER MY CAR. IT IS WORSE IF I PARK ON ANYTHING BUT LEVEL GROUND . PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYWAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

RUSTING WINDSHIELD FRAMING. *BF CONSUMER WORRIED ABOUT THE WINDOW BLOWING OUT. *TC

I HAVE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR ONLY WHEN FOUR PEOPLE IN CAR.WHEN INSPECTING WHEELS AND TIRES FOUND WHEEL TO BE CRACKED FROM HUB CENTER TO RIM EDGE BETWEEN LUG NUT HOLES.INSPECTING OTHER WHEELS FOUND 2 MORE WITH SAME CRACK IN LENGTH AND LOCATION.*AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SUCH THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND FLICKERED. VEHICLE LOCKED IN TO PARK. CONSUMER APPLIED A 20 AMP FUSE TO GET IT OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE NEIGHBOR NOTICED THAT BLINKER WAS ON, AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, ASSUMED TO BE THE BATTERY.*AK

I BOUGHT IT ON 07/01/04. ON 07/02/04 MY ON WAS DRIVING IT, AND COUPLE OF TIMES, WHEM HE STOPPED ON STOP SIGNED, THE CAR WOULDN'T START. EVENTUALLY, IN THE EVENING, THERE WAS WHITE THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAR WAS STOPPED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOWED IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP. IT HAPPENED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL AND COOLANT AND ENDINE HAS GONE BAD. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PAY COMPLETELY FOR THE REPAIR, AND WE SPLIT IT 20/80% WHERE I'M TO PAY 80%. IT'S BEEN 2 WEEKS AND CAR IS STILL IN SHOP. I DIDN'T BUY IT TO SIT IN SHOP. IS THERE A WAY TO CORRECT THE SITUATION SOMEHOW?*AK

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) DETAILS: AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT INDICATE CORRECT GEAR (P, D, R) LEVER HANGS UP WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN P, D, R. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPX THREE YEARS.*AK

QUESTION REGARDING HOW A SIMILAR MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM IS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS REFERRING TO RECALL #98V233000. *JB

AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT INDICATE CORRECT GEAR (P, D, R) LEVER HANGS UP WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN P, D, R. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPX THREE YEARS.*AK

VEHICLES SHUTS OFF FREQUENTLY. VEHICLE WON'T PASS EMISSIONS TEST. IT WON'T START, AND HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED REARWARD DURING LOW SPEED REAR-IMPACT COLLISION. DRIVER EJECTED INTO BACK SEAT. BROKEN NECK. QUADRIPLEGIA.

CAR STALLS OUT WHEN IDLE.CAR STALLS OUT WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING SLOWLY. CAR HAS HAD MANY SENSORS REPLACED INCLUDING THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND IT CONTINUES TO STALL OUT. FORD HAS NOT SATISFACTORILLY REPAIRED CAR AFTER SEVERAL COSTLY VISITS.*AK

I DON'T KNOW IF ANY ONE THERE CAN HELP ME, BUT I JUST WANT SOME ONE JUST HEAR MY COMPLAINT. I PURCHASE A 96 FORD CONTOUR IN 1999 WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. A YEAR AFTER I BROUGHT THAT CAR I BEGIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAR. IT HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION. IT HAVE HAD A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NOW YESTERDAY THE MOTOR IS GONE. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE TALK TO THE FORD COMPANY BUT IT WAS ALWAYS IT WAS NOT ANY THING THEY COULD DO FOR MY CAR. THEY SHOULD HAVE STOOD BY THEY CARS BUT THEY. I FIRST PAID TO MUCH FOR THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP I BROUGHT THE CAR FROM WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. I WENT BACK TO THEM WHEN THE CAR FIRST START GIVING ME TROUBLE AND THE NEXT TIME I WENT TO THEM THEY HAD CLOSED DOWN. THE FORD COMPANY JUST DID NOT DO ME RIGHT AT ALL. WHAT HURT THE MOST I HAD PAID MY LAST CAR PAYMENT YESTERDAY AND NOW THE MOTOR IS GONE. I FEEL IF THEY WOULD HAVE LISTEN TO ME FROM THE BEGINNING MAYBE IT WOULDN'T HAD TO COME TO THIS. I TALK TO FORD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. I HAD A LT OF ELECTRICAL TROUBLE AND FUMES USE TO ENTER THE CAR. I JUST BEEN THREW A LIVING NIGHTMARE WITH THIS. I DON'T CARE IF I GET ANY MONEY OR NOT I JUST WANT FOR SOME ONE TO HEAR MY COMPLAINT CAUS NO TELLING HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS. FORD PEOPLE JUST DID ME SO WRONG. BUT I HAVE LEARN A GOOD LESSON . NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. EVEN WHEN THE CALL HAD A RECALL I DON'T THINK THEY DID NOT FIX IT RIGHT. I KNOW ONCE YOU BUY A CAR AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR CAR. I HAVE A ANOTHER 96 HONDA

ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING IN A PASSING ZONE.

HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE FAILURE ON MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR AT 64,000 MILES. THE CAR WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN A PASSING ZONE AND THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE. FROM WHAT I CAN SEE OVER THE INTERNET, THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FORD.*AK

THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED (1996 FORD CONTOUR). *PH *NM

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ON A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WITHIN 15-20 AFTER MY DAUGHTER DROVE TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. SHE HAD ALREADY GOTTEN INSIDE HER JOB. IT OCCURRED ABOUT 8:25.*AK

POP UP CUP HOLDERS ARE VERY FLIMSY. THE CUP HOLDERS MAY CAUSE BEVERAGE TO TIP OVER WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVER'S ATTENTION MOMENTARILY TAKEN AWAY FROM THE ROAD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER FEELS THE CUP HOLDERS SHOULD BE MORE STATIONARY.*AK

INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE BY ITSELF. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE SYSTEM FAILED TO CORRECT ITSELF VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. DEALER DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AFFECTED THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR, AND THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS PLASTIC INSTALLATION DISINTEGRATING AND FALLING OFF. MANUFACTURER ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PART, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS OVER THE WARRANTY MILEAGE.*AK

MY NEWEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH THE CAR NOW IS IT STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND DOESNT START FOR 45 MINUTE TO AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO 3 GARAGES ALREADY AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL CARS AND TRUCKS WITH 200000 PLUS MILES ON THEM AND NONE OF THEM HAVE EVER BEEN AS PROBLEMATIC AS THIS AUTOMOBILE.

THE DRIVER-SIDE LOCKS ON A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE LOCKS WON'T WORK IN COLD WEATHER AND THE DRIVER CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LOCKS ARE FROZE UP. THERE ARE NO MANUAL OVERRIDES IN PLACE. FORD HEADQUARTERS REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LOCKS/OR MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE.*AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP UNTIL IT IMPACTED A BUILDING. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS AT IDLE IN THE PARK GEAR FOR 5 MINUTES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONTINUALLY BEING TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE SERVICE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR ,SOMEHOW, BECAME STUCK AND THE ENGINE OVERRODE THE BRAKES. *SCC *JB

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING, WATER WAS INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT SEALS, WHICH MADE THE LIGHTS VERY DIM, THE SELECTOR MODE SWITCH ON THE HEATER MOTOR BLOWER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, WHICH MADE THE HEAT NOT WORK AT A 100%. THE UPPER BALL JOINTS, RACK AND PINION AND WHEEL BEARING WERE ALL DEFECTIVE. *JB *NM

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED PREMATURELY. THE ABS WOULD THEN DISENGAGE AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. *AK *TS *NLM

THE CONNECTING ARMS ON THE TRAY SHIELD ARE CRACKED AND CAN BE EASILY PULLED OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT IS ONLY A YEAR OLD, AND THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

HEADLIGHTS ARE INOPERTIVE, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. DEALER STATES HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS MELTED, CAUSING ALL LIGHTS TO FAIL.*AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE COOLING FAN SEIZED. THIS CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MELT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER SAW THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET BUT LATER FOUND OUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONSUMER FELLS THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED. *PH *NLM

CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO THE MECHANIC AND STATED THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE SO CLOUDY THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE ON LOW BEAMS.HAS BEEN EVIDENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN '1999.*AK

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE HEAT BLOWER 010I 009 000 WAS COMPLETED. THE DEFECT RE-OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. *NLM

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS MELTING INSIDE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SHE HAD NO AIR CONDITION OR HEAT. *AK

HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS ON VEHICLE SPRINGS, RECALL 01V230000, AND HEATER BLOWER SENSOR, RECALL 01I009000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, EVEN LEFT VEHICLE WITH MECHANIC. RECEIVED CALL TO PICK UP VEHICLE, AND ALSO INFORMED NONE OF THE RECALLS WERE EVER REPAIRED. MECHANIC REFUSED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIRS. BRAMVIEW FORD; QUEEN ST; BRAMPTON ONTARIO CANADA; 9054511041. *AK

THE PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T RELEASE. WE TOWED THE CAR TO MIDAS. THE INSPECTION IDENTIFIED NORMAL BRAKE WEAR, BUT ALSO SERIOUS FRONT END DEFICIENCIES. THE MANAGER TOLD US BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME, CAUSING ONE STRUT TO BEND. HE SAID HAD THE SECOND STRUT BENT OR BROKE, THE CAR BODY WOULD HAVE DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE TIRES. HE SAID THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *NLM

WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING A NOISE IS HEARD. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING. CROWN FORD DEALERSHIP IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE STATED NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. *AK

ROOF RUSTED UNDER PAINT. *MR PH

THE WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE PAST SUCH AS TAIL LIGHT GOING OUT CONSTANTLY AND ALSO HEADLIGHTS, AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE O2 SENSOR. I HAVE PUT MORE THAT$2000 DOLLARS ALONE ON THIS CAR JUST GETTING IT REPAIRED. *JB

NHTSA#99-V-103-000: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING. THIS RECALL FAILED.*AK

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL # 01-V-230-000 WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM