1999 Mercury Cougar recalls
The 1999 Mercury Cougar is affected by 7 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.
At a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 7
- Most recent
- August 30, 2004
Source: NHTSA recall records
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Part | Problem | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04V-421 | August 30, 2004 | Fuel system, gasoline | 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. | 88,600 |
| 01V-230 | July 9, 2001 | Electrical system | 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… | 342,962 |
| 01V-031 | February 6, 2001 | Electrical system (12v/24v/48v battery, cables) | 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. | 120,000 |
| 01V-032 | February 6, 2001 | Exterior lighting (brake lights, switch) | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamp switch terminals could overheat. | 33,000 |
| 00V-075 | March 9, 2000 | Service brakes, hydraulic (foundation components) | 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. | 436,200 |
| 99V-226 | August 18, 1999 | Latches/locks/linkages (doors, latch) | 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. | 10,011 |
| 99V-194 | July 20, 1999 | Vehicle speed control | 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. | 159,565 |