Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V065000

Exterior lighting: headlights

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V065000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
163
Reported to NHTSA
1986-05-21
Owners notified
1986-06-17

Defect description

HEADLAMP COVERS WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IN ERROR. CAUSING THE CARS NOT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HEADLAMP COVERS MAY HINDER THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CAR IN DARKNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: HEADLAMP COVERS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "SILVER AERO" COUGAR PROMOTIONAL CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MERCURY Cougar1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.