How do I know if my 1996 Ford Contour has a recall?

To know if your 1996 Ford Contour has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your 1996 Ford Contour VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my 1996 Ford Contour has an open recall?

If your 1996 Ford Contour is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your 1996 Ford Contour does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your 1996 Ford Contour are taken care of by Ford at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

Why should you check for safety recalls?

Road Safety Risks

Open recalls can be dangerous for you and your family.

Mail Delays

Older or used cars can be more difficult for manufacturers to locate.

Risk of Costly Damage

We'll connect you with a dealership near you to fix the recall at no cost.

1996 Ford Contour

8 Recalls

NHTSA 01V-230 · OEM 01S22

1996-1999 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 01V230000

342,962 Potential Units Affected

THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 5 others

NHTSA 00V-367 · OEM 00S44

1995-1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V367000

262,559 Potential Units Affected

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 COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique and 2 others

NHTSA 00V-075 · OEM 00S03

1996-2000 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V075000

436,200 Potential Units Affected

IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-247 · OEM 99S24

1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V247000

22,324 Potential Units Affected

A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique

NHTSA 99V-103 · OEM 99S14

1996-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V103000

605,581 Potential Units Affected

THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 4 others

NHTSA 98V-233

1995-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 98V233000

175,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 6 others

NHTSA 97V-203

1996-1997 Ford Contour Recall 97V203000

1,800 Potential Units Affected

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour

Recalls

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Recall FAQs

If your 1996 Ford Contour is affected by a new safety recall, Ford will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your 1996 Ford Contour has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your 1996 Ford Contour for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your 1996 Ford Contour is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your 1996 Ford Contour for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your 1996 Ford Contour for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your 1996 Ford Contour will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your 1996 Ford Contour by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your 1996 Ford Contour that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your 1996 Ford Contour, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your 1996 Ford Contour VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

1996 Ford Contour

8 Recalls

NHTSA 01V-230 · OEM 01S22

1996-1999 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 01V230000

342,962 Potential Units Affected

THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 5 others

NHTSA 00V-367 · OEM 00S44

1995-1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V367000

262,559 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique and 2 others

NHTSA 00V-075 · OEM 00S03

1996-2000 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V075000

436,200 Potential Units Affected

IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-247 · OEM 99S24

1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V247000

22,324 Potential Units Affected

A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique

NHTSA 99V-103 · OEM 99S14

1996-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V103000

605,581 Potential Units Affected

THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 4 others

NHTSA 98V-233

1995-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 98V233000

175,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 6 others

NHTSA 97V-203

1996-1997 Ford Contour Recall 97V203000

1,800 Potential Units Affected

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour

NHTSA 01V-230 · OEM 01S22

1996-1999 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 01V230000

342,962 Potential Units Affected

THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 5 others

NHTSA 00V-367 · OEM 00S44

1995-1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V367000

262,559 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique and 2 others

NHTSA 00V-075 · OEM 00S03

1996-2000 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V075000

436,200 Potential Units Affected

IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-247 · OEM 99S24

1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V247000

22,324 Potential Units Affected

A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique

NHTSA 99V-103 · OEM 99S14

1996-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V103000

605,581 Potential Units Affected

THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 4 others

NHTSA 98V-233

1995-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 98V233000

175,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 6 others

NHTSA 97V-203

1996-1997 Ford Contour Recall 97V203000

1,800 Potential Units Affected

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour

NHTSA 01V-230 · OEM 01S22

1996-1999 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 01V230000

342,962 Potential Units Affected

THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 5 others

NHTSA 00V-367 · OEM 00S44

1995-1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V367000

262,559 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique and 2 others

NHTSA 00V-075 · OEM 00S03

1996-2000 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 00V075000

436,200 Potential Units Affected

IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 10 others

NHTSA 99V-247 · OEM 99S24

1996 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V247000

22,324 Potential Units Affected

A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1996 Mercury Mystique

NHTSA 99V-103 · OEM 99S14

1996-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 99V103000

605,581 Potential Units Affected

THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 4 others

NHTSA 98V-233

1995-1998 Ford Contour Mercury Mystique Recall 98V233000

175,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour and 6 others

NHTSA 97V-203

1996-1997 Ford Contour Recall 97V203000

1,800 Potential Units Affected

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Vehicles Affected: 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour

Ford Contour Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 8 recalls that may affect your 1996 Ford Contour.

Check your Ford Contour for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Ford dealership near you.