1991 Mercury Cougar recalls

There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1991 Mercury Cougar, covering 8,031,800 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Electrical system: ignitionReported April 25, 1996 · 7,900,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
Risk: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motorReported May 6, 1991 · 125,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper patterns, or the wipers may jam if two of the three nuts come off.
Risk: Changes in the wiper pattern or jamming of the wiperswould result in reduced driver visibilty in inclement weather conditions.
Remedy: Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.

Recall number 91V076000 · Recall details

Power train: automatic transmissionReported March 18, 1991 · 6,800 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.
Risk: If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.
Remedy: Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

Recall number 91V048000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1991 Mercury Cougar recalls

How do I check if my 1991 Mercury Cougar has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.

Do I have to pay for a recall repair?

No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.

How many recalls does the 1991 Mercury Cougar have?

3, covering electrical system, visibility and power train.

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