1986 Mercury Cougar Recalls

1. Recall Description

   SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

   Possible Effects

   COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

   Action

   INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-07-01 - 1987-08-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3600000

2. Recall Description

   HEADLAMP COVERS WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IN ERROR. CAUSING THE CARS NOT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HEADLAMP COVERS MAY HINDER THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CAR IN DARKNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: HEADLAMP COVERS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "SILVER AERO" COUGAR PROMOTIONAL CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-02-01 - 1986-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   163