| Recall data for: 1988 MERCURY COUGAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V071000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: COUGAR |
| Year: 1988 |
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19870801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19920930 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7900000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19960607 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19960425 |
| Date Added To File: 19960501 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. |
