1982 Mercury Cougar Recalls

1. Recall Description

   SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN COLLISION CONDITIONS, THESE STRAPS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK AND LEAKS COULD DEVELOP.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS FOR TYPE OF WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE TANK ITSELF AND CONSEQUENT FUEL LEAKAGEDURING A COLLISION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: SHOULD THE FUEL TANK BECOME DISLODGED, SHUTTING OFF VALVES AT THE TANKINLET AND OUTLET SHOULD MINIMIZE FUEL LOSS AT THESE CONNECTIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-08-01 - 1982-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   170

2. Recall Description

   SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM FITTINGS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT, REPLACE, AND SEAL CERTAIN FUEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (PROPANE) ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FITTINGS/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A PROPANE LEAK WERE TO OCCUR FROM SUCH A FITTINGCONNECTION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD START CAUSINGVEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THERE IS A GREATER RISK OF FIRE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, PARTICULARLY INAN ENCLOSED AREA WHERE FUEL MIGHT ACCUMULATE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-08-01 - 1982-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   116

3. Recall Description

   INCORRECT INFORMATION ON TIRE PLACARDS CONSTITUTES A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS". THE INFORMATION CONCERNING TIRE SIZES AND INFLATION PRESSURES IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH TWO AND FOUR DOOR SEDANS. THE STATEMENT COVERS FOUR DOOR BUT FAILS TO SPECIFY TWO DOOR SEDANS.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REVISED PLACARDS WILL BE INSTALLED BY OWNERS, OR BY DEALERS WITHOUT CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LABELS; INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATION, TIRE PLACARDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELIANCE ON INCORRECT DATA MAY LEAD TO OVER ORUNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES WHICH CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-10-01 - 1981-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   3010

4. Recall 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.

   Possible Effects

   A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   34000