| Recall data for: 1990 MERCURY COUGAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V026000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: COUGAR |
| Year: 1990 |
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19900101 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19900101 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 72 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19900309 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19900212 |
| Date Added To File: 19900222 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY. |
Consequence Summary:
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. |
Corrective Action:
REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE. |
