1979 MERCURY COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
The 1979 MERCURY COUGAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 87,937 vehicles.
Recall 08E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,937 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
View full details →Recall 79V117000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 82,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
View full details →Recall 79V013000 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
| 4,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT WELD NUTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR PAN. THE INCORRECT NUTS HAVE AN OVERSIZE DIAMETER AND THREAD, AND UPON FRONT SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT INSTALLATION, THE THREADS MAY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY STRIPPED WELD NUTS AND INSTALL LARGER SIZE BOLTS TO ANCHOR THE SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR.
Safety Rating for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 MERCURY COUGAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY COUGAR
- 1974 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1975 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1976 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1978 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1979 MERCURY COUGAR (current)
- 1980 MERCURY COUGAR — 3 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY COUGAR — 25 complaints
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