| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY COUGAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V070000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: COUGAR |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19960201 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19960301 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 73500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19960515 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19960422 |
| Date Added To File: 19960424 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 206 |
Defect Summary:
WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS." |
Consequence Summary:
THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH. |
