Recalls for your 1983 Mercury Cougar

Recalls for 1983 Mercury Cougar

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1968 Mercury Cougar

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1968 Mercury Cougar

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION


Posted on: 1983-03-11
Description
The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the park position.  This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured.  A pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic overdrivetransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking pawl actuating assembly.consequences of defect: if the parking brake is not applied and the parkinggear does not engage, unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident andpersonal injury.note: drivers should always apply the parking brake whenever leaving thevehicle.

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY


Posted on: 1983-02-17
Description
Some of these vehicles may have been built with fuel tanks that have inadequately welded front seams that can leak.

Consequence


Corrective Action
The dealer will determine if the vehicle was corrected at the factory; if not, the fuel tank will be replaced at no charge to the owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3.8 liter engines.system: fuel systems; fuel tank.consequences of defect: leaking fuel, in combination with a source of ignition,could result in a fire and personal injury.note: the owner should not operate his vehicle until the necessary correctionis made.

DEFECT #3 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP


Posted on: 2007-08-24
Description
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above.  The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.

Consequence
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.

Corrective Action
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge.  The recall began on october 15, 2007.  Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.