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1981 MERCURY COUGAR

1 recalls, 0 complaints - 3 TSBs

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect 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 INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
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.
34,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1981 MERCURY COUGAR

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
01157 Aug 6, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
9888 Apr 27, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
97511 Mar 3, 1997
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY COUGAR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP94005 Opened: Jul 6, 1994 , Closed: Sep 22, 1994
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1994
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
There is no summary currently available
PE90073 Opened: Apr 11, 1990 , Closed: Jun 26, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
HOOD LATCHES FAIL
There is no summary currently available
DP80015 Opened: May 6, 1980 , Closed: Aug 27, 1980
DP, Closed
ENGINE FIRES
ENGINE FIRES
DP79004 Opened: Oct 24, 1978 , Closed: Jan 8, 1979
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1978
WHEELS
WHEELS

MERCURY COUGAR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY COUGAR across all model years (1967, 2002).

78 Total Recalls
2,652 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
170 Reported Crashes
92 Reported Fires
6 Reported Deaths

MERCURY COUGAR - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 3 127 View
2001 3 103 View
2000 5 283 View
1999 9 740 View
1998 0 1 View
1997 0 112 View
1996 2 77 View
1995 0 160 View
1994 0 178 View
1993 3 236 View
1992 3 122 View
1991 3 98 View
1990 3 104 View
1989 4 104 View
1988 1 72 View
1987 1 49 View
1986 2 20 View
1985 1 22 View
1984 1 25 View
1983 3 2 View
1982 4 2 View
1981 (current) 1 0
1980 2 3 View
1979 3 0 View
1978 2 2 View
1977 4 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 2 0 View
1973 0 3 View
1972 1 0 View
1971 1 0 View
1970 1 0 View
1969 4 0 View
1968 1 0 View
1967 2 0 View
1962 0 1 View

Other MERCURY Models

Model Recalls Complaints
MILAN 288 3,214 View
SABLE 111 7,213 View
GRAND MARQUIS 105 4,962 View
CAPRI 56 60 View
MYSTIQUE 49 1,514 View
MOUNTAINEER 49 2,657 View
MARINER 34 1,718 View
LYNX 30 35 View