1981 MERCURY COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR
The 1981 MERCURY COUGAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Recalls for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 34,000 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR.
Safety Rating for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 MERCURY COUGAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY COUGAR
- 1976 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1977 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1978 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1979 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1980 MERCURY COUGAR — 3 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY COUGAR (current)
- 1982 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY COUGAR — 25 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY COUGAR — 22 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY COUGAR — 20 complaints
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- MERCURY VILLAGER — 2,205 total complaints
- MERCURY MARINER — 1,716 total complaints
- MERCURY MYSTIQUE — 1,510 total complaints
- MERCURY TRACER — 754 total complaints