MERCURYCOUGAR
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1986 MERCURY COUGAR recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as MERCURY COUGAR.
Most-mentioned components
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · 1
Campaign 86V065000
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Sep 5, 1987
Summary
HEADLAMP COVERS WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IN ERROR. CAUSING THE CARS NOT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HEADLAMP COVERS MAY HINDER THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CAR IN DARKNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy
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REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.
Campaign 87V139000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Apr 9, 1987
Summary
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Risk
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy
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INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
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Model history
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