Mercury Cougar 1969
Model Cougar made in 1969 by Mercury got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, seats and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1969
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 69V077000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 354000 | 05/27/1969 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/02/1969 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that hood latch mech- anism has insufficient clearance betweenparts.this could cause primary hood latch to bind, thus interfering with hoodclosure and preventing secondary latch from engaging, in which case hood couldopen while car is in motion.(correct by inspecting and replac- ing latch whennecessary.) | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V043000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 480000 | 05/02/1977 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/28/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat back pivot pin bracket on the involved vehicles may fail. consequently, the seat back will rotate rearward. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the drivers seat pivot pin bracket on all affected vehicles, free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front bucket seats.system: interior; seat back.consequences of defect: should the pin break during vehicle operation, loss ofvehicle control and an accident could result. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 69V100000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1969 to 06/01/1969 | V (Vehicle) | 23100 | 07/11/1969 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/16/1969 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that front brake rotor assembly, designed for use in boss 302mustang, has been assembled incorporating a larger diameter wheel bearingwhich, if combined with a smaller diameter spindle, will allow relativemovement and eventual failure of bearing and/or spindle.(correct byinspecting and replacing parts when neces- sary.) | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
| 68V095000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 12972 | 10/08/1968 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/09/1968 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility heater inlet hose misrouted so that hose is wedged between carburetor fast idle lever and intake manifold.if condition exists vehicle could become difficult to control.(correct by routing heater hose properly.) | |||||||||||||||