MERCURYCOUGAR
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1990 MERCURY COUGAR recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as MERCURY COUGAR.
Most-mentioned components
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES · 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · 1
Campaign 91V076000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Jun 5, 1991
Summary
THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.
Risk
CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Remedy
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APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.
Campaign 90V026000
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Dec 2, 1990
Summary
BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.
Risk
CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
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REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.
Campaign 96V071000
Electrical System › Ignition
Jan 4, 1998
Summary
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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Model history
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