1991 Mercury Cougar Recalls, Problems, & 1991 Mercury Cougar Recall Details

Auto Recall Date:

MAY 06, 1991

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 125000

Model Affected

1991 MERCURY COUGAR

1991 Mercury Cougar Defect 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.

Defect Consequence:

CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Remedy:

APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

125000

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Auto Recall Date:

APR 25, 1996

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 7900000

Model Affected

1991 MERCURY COUGAR

1991 Mercury Cougar Defect Summary:

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Defect Consequence:

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

7900000

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Auto Recall Date:

MAR 18, 1991

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6800

Model Affected

1991 MERCURY COUGAR

1991 Mercury Cougar Defect Summary:

THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

Defect Consequence:

IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.

Remedy:

REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

6800

Notes:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY