Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of MERCURY COUGAR recalls and defective parts found
on MERCURY COUGAR automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the MERCURY COUGAR manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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1999-2002 MERCURY COUGAR | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Units affected: 88600 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2004-08-30 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE. | |
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1999 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Units affected: 342962 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2001-07-09 |
Summary: ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DAMAGE COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE CONNECTOR AND, DUE TO SUBSEQUENT TERMINAL RELAXATION, RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION. | |
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1999 MERCURY COUGAR | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 33000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2001-02-06 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH TERMINALS COULD OVERHEAT. | |
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1999-2000 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Units affected: 120000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2001-02-06 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS MISROUTED AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS UNDER-TORQUED. IF MISROUTED, THE CABLE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE INSULATION COULD WEAR, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. | |
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1999-2000 MERCURY COUGAR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Units affected: 436200 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 2000-03-09 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL. | |
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1992-1993 MERCURY COUGAR | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH Units affected: 164731 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1999-10-12 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING. | |
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1999 MERCURY COUGAR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Units affected: 10011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1999-08-18 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A LATCH PAWL THAT HAS A COATING WHICH WILL SWELL IN HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THE LATCH PAWL MAY THEN STICK IN THE OPEN OR UNLATCHED POSITION. | |
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1999 MERCURY COUGAR | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 159565 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1999-07-20 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A BURR ON OR NEAR THE END OF THE CABLE SLEEVE INTERIOR. THIS BURR COULD FRAY THE CORE WIRE RESULTING IN THE ACCELERATOR NOT RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. | |
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1992-1993 MERCURY COUGAR | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Units affected: 125000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1997-09-22 |
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA. MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES CAUSES THE NYLON FUEL LINE JUMPER TO CHAFE AGAINST THE FLOOR PAN. THIS WEAR CAN CAUSE A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. | |
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1988-1993 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Units affected: 7900000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Date: 1996-04-25 |
Summary: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. | |
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