MERCURYCOUGAR
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1985 MERCURY COUGAR recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
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Most-mentioned components
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER · 1
Campaign 85V025000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Nov 3, 1985
Summary
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
Remedy
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MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
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