Mercury Cougar — Powertrain
High risk
Jul 16, 2001
Model years: 1998
Certain passenger vehicles. 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
Also affects: Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique
Mercury Cougar — Electrical
High risk
Feb 21, 2001
Model years: 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, a misrouted battery cable to the alternator could contact the metal tubing that is part of the power steering line. This could eventually wear the insulation a
Mercury Cougar — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Feb 6, 2001
Model years: 1999
On certain vehicles, the brass terminals in the stop lamp extension harness connector at the brake lamp switch are inadequate to handle the current required by the two stop lamp fi
Mercury Cougar — Brakes
High risk
Mar 21, 2000
Model years: 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the pressure conscious reducing valve (PCRV) in each of the rear brakes may be subject to malfunction due to corrosion when operated in areas of high road salt
Also affects: Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique
Mercury Cougar — Electrical
High risk
Oct 29, 1999
Model years: 1992, 1993
On certain vehicles, the high electrical current flowing through the headlamp switch during simultaneous operation of the headlamps and fog lamps may cause the switches internal bi
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Structure
High risk
Aug 27, 1999
Model years: 1999
On certain vehicles, the door latch pawl has a coating which will swell in high humidity conditions. In some cases, the latch pawl may stick in the open or unattached position due
Mercury Cougar — Engine
High risk
Jul 27, 1999
Model years: 1999
On certain 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 which in turn
Also affects: Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Nov 23, 1998
Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - evaporative emissions. The rear fuel lines may allow fuel to seep and evaporate at the metal line to nylon tube joint at the rear
Also affects: Ford Contour, Mercury Mystique
Mercury Cougar — Fuel System
High risk
Nov 10, 1997
Model years: 1992, 1993
MOVEMENT OF FUEL LINES, RESULTING FROM NORMAL VEHICLE BODY VIBRATIONS. CAUSES THE NYLON FUEL LINES TO WEAR BY RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL FLOOR PAN. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Structure
High risk
May 9, 1996
Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 206 - DOOR LATCHES, HINGES AND LOCKS. THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1000 POU
Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Explorer, Ford Thunderbird, Lincoln Town Car
Mercury Cougar — Heater And Defroster
High risk
Jan 25, 1996
Model years: 1996
THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE ERRATIC BLOWER OPERATION, HIGH BLOWER OR NO BLOWER REGARDLESS OF CONTROL POSITION. SHOULD THE NO BLOWER COND
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Electrical
High risk
Nov 29, 1995
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE
Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Escort
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Oct 24, 1994
Model years: 1988, 1989
Certain Cougar XR-7, Tunderbird turbo, and Merkur XR4TI vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Correction: Dealers will replace the exhaus
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird, Merkur Xr4ti
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Feb 28, 1994
Model years: 1990
NOTE: THUNDERBIRD SUPER COUPE AND COUGAR XR7 EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 3.8 LITRE SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISS
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Sep 4, 1992
Model years: 1989
NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES RECALL 91066 (91S32). A CABLE IN THE TENSION RELIEVER MECHANISM IN EITHER THE SAFETY BELTS PROVIDED IN THE KITS FOR RECALL 91066 (91S32) OR THE FACTORY
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Aug 21, 1992
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYSTS MAY RATTLE AND BREAK UP DURIN
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Capri, Ford Mustang
Mercury Cougar — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Jun 30, 1992
Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991
NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAY
Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Econoline, Ford Escort
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Mar 31, 1992
Model years: 1989
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. FUEL VAPOUR HOSE MAY NOT BE CONNECTED AT THE FUEL TANK VA
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Visual System
High risk
May 7, 1991
Model years: 1990, 1991
THE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPER PATTERN MAY SHIFT OR, IN SOME
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 24, 1991
Model years: 1989
NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 92-108. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT AFTER EXTENSION DUE TO A BROKEN TENSION ELIMINATOR CABLE WHICH IS TOO LONG AND PRONE TO BREAKAGE
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Powertrain
High risk
Mar 27, 1991
Model years: 1991
THE AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A PARK ROD ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN HIG
Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Mustang, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Grand Marquis
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Jul 5, 1990
Model years: 1990
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND 3.8L SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101- EMISSION DEVICE. INCORRECT DECALS, VEHICLE EMIS
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Suspension
High risk
Jun 2, 1989
Model years: 1989
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE. SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR, THE REAR SUSPENSION
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Brakes
High risk
Jun 1, 1989
Model years: 1989
A FULL-LOCK, LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVER MAY RESULT IN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL CONTACTING THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, CAUSING MOVEMENT OF THE CALIPER PISTON AND D
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 9, 1987
Model years: 1986, 1987
ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHE
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Bronco, Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus, Ford Aerostar
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 19, 1985
Model years: 1985
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS THAT HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES. THIS COULD CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR OF A MASTER CYLINDER PISTON SEAL TO T
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 12, 1984
Model years: 1977
THE FLEXIBLE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY FATIGUE CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY. FAN BLADE SEPARATION MAY DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, INJURE P
Also affects: Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Monarch
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 17, 1983
Model years: 1984
THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT D-RING WHICH ATTACHES THE SHOULDER BELT TO THE B PILLAR, UNDER CERTAIN TEST CONDITIONS, SEPARATED FROM ITS ANCHORAGE, AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 210 -
Also affects: Mercury Topaz, Lincoln Mark Vii, Ford Tempo, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Ranger
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 6, 1983
Model years: 1982
PROPANE VEHICLES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE IMPACT CONDITIONS THE STRAPS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE
Also affects: Ford Granada
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 9, 1983
Model years: 1983
VEHICLES WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATELY WELDED FRONT SEAMS ON THE FUEL TANK. A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 20, 1982
Model years: 1982
VEHICLES MODIFIED TO RUN ON PROPANE MAY LEAK FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS THE RESULT OF IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS THUS CREATING A RISK OF FIRE.
Also affects: Ford Granada
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Mar 12, 1981
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITHOUT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, HEAT SHIELDS AND GRASS SHIELDS. vEHICLES WILL NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 3.3L OR 5.0
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 2, 1981
Model years: 1972
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 302 CID ENGINES AND AIR CONDITIONING. FLEXIBLE FIVE-BLADE ENGINE COOLING FAMS MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES RESULTING FROM RESONANT VIBRATION. THIS C
Also affects: Ford Mustang
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 6, 1980
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES WITH THE 351(WINDSOR) ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING HAVE FLEXIBLE FIVE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS THAR MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES DUE TO RESONANT VIBRATIONS. THIS
Also affects: Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Brakes
High risk
Feb 20, 1980
Model years: 1980
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR USE ON 1980 MUSTANG AND CAPRI VEHICLES .THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE RE
Also affects: Ford Fairmont, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Zephyr
Mercury Cougar — Emissions
High risk
Nov 6, 1979
Model years: 1980
DURING THE RAILCAR CHAIN-DOWN OPERATION OR DURING IN-TRANSIT RAILCAR MOVEMENT, THE CHAIN COULD INTERFERE WITH AND BREAK THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER. THESE VEHICLES WOU
Also affects: Ford Fairmont, Ford Mustang, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Capri, Mercury Zephyr
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 6, 1979
Model years: 1975, 1976
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN EIGHT CYLINDER ENGINES. THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (E.G.R.) BACKPRESSURE TRANSDUCER TUBE MAY CRACK CAUSING EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN THE BACKPRESSURE S
Also affects: Ford Granada, Ford Maverick, Ford Mustang, Ford Torino, Mercury Comet
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
May 11, 1979
Model years: 1979
SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSI
Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Econoline, Ford F Series, Ford Fairmont, Ford Granada
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 12, 1979
Model years: 1978
THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (CARBON CANISTER) FUEL VAPOUR PURGE VALVE MAY BE DISCONNECTED AND COULD ALLOW A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL VAPOUR TO BE RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
Also affects: Ford E100, Ford F-100, Ford Fairmont, Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii
Mercury Cougar — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jan 9, 1979
Model years: 1979
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH STRIPPED REAR OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK TO FLOOR PAN WELD NUTS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE SEAT TRACK ATTACHING BOLTS TO WORK LOOSE DURING VEHICL
Also affects: Ford Ranchero, Ford Ltd Ii
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 22, 1978
Model years: 1979
Vehicles equipped with Saginaw type power steering gears. the power steering gears may contain improperly manufactured sector shafts that may fracture possibly resulting in detachm
Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford Econoline, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
May 18, 1978
Model years: 1978
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN SAFETY CORPORATION FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY N
Also affects: Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 29, 1977
Model years: 1977
Certain vehicles equipped with 351 and 400 cleveland engines. Certain cleveland engines may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carbure
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Sep 29, 1977
Model years: 1977
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. SOME TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS (GEAR SELECTOR POINTERS) THAT WERE INTENDED FOR USE IN 1978 MODEL TRUC
Also affects: Ford Granada, Mercury Monarch, Ford Ltd Ii, Lincoln Versailles, Lincoln Mark V
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 16, 1977
Model years: 1968, 1969
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK INBOARD PIVOT PIN BRACKET COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND ALLOW THE DRIVER AND SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARD. THIS COULD CA
Also affects: Ford Mustang
Mercury Cougar — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 27, 1976
Model years: 1976
CERTAIN 1976 MODEL FORD AND LINCOLN-MERCURY VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCELERATOR CABLES THAT INCORPORATE A STAMPED FITTING AT THE DASH PANEL ATTACHMENT LOCATION. THE SUSPECT CABL
Also affects: Mercury Bobcat, Ford Elite, Mercury Monarch, Mercury Comet, Ford Maverick
Mercury Cougar — Engine
High risk
Mar 5, 1975
Model years: 1975
1975 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 460 CID ENGINE AND A 4350-4V CARB. 1 - A CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG COULD BE PUSHED OUT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION
Also affects: Ford Thunderbird, Ford Torino, Lincoln Mark Iv, Mercury Meteor, Mercury Montego
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