HowTune

1985 Mercury Cougar Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-01-01 - 1985-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    3508