NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls covering the 1995 Ford Contour. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.
Engine and Engine CoolingNov 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V367000
Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor temperatures.
Risk: Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current can result in smoke and odors from bearing grease, insulation and other internal motor components. If electrical current continues to be applied to the motor, internal motor comp
Power TrainSep 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V233000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
Risk: This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 1997 · NHTSA campaign 97V225000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the traction control option. The throttle cables were damaged during vehicle assembly leading to fraying or separation of the throttle cable.
Risk: This condition could prevent the engine from returning to idle.
Fuel System, GasolineDec 1995 · NHTSA campaign 95V232000
The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement, constructed from two separately molded pieces, can leak at the weld.
Risk: Fuel leakage can result in a fire.
Seat BeltsDec 1995 · NHTSA campaign 95V228000
Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during attachment of the anchor tab to the seat frame. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: a fracture or separation in this area would reduce the load that the anchor and the front safety belt anchorages could sustain, increasing the risk of injury in a vehicle collisoin.
VisibilityJan 1995 · NHTSA campaign 95V009000
The glass tempering process on the right hand rear door windows was not correctly performed. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 205, "glazing materials."
Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: if the window breaks, the glass fragments of the rear windows exceed the size specifications of fmvss no. 205.
Fuel System, GasolineOct 1994 · NHTSA campaign 94V203000
The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement can leak at the weld.
Risk: Fuel leakage can result in a fire.
Fuel System, GasolineSep 1994 · NHTSA campaign 94V184000
A metal shield on the outside of the plastic fuel filler pipe can develop a static electrical charge during refueling of the vehicle.
Risk: A static charge can discharge and serve as an ignition source for fuel vapors in the area of the filler pipe, resulting in a flash vapor ignition and a vehicle fire.