Model year record

1984 MERCURY Cougar

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V134000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
530,000
Reported to NHTSA
1983-12-20
Owners notified
1983-12-22

Defect description

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch6
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control141,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1

The 1983 model has 13 times as many complaints as this one. The 1985 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.