1977 Mercury Cougar
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1977 Mercury Cougar. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1977 Mercury Cougar. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Blades may crack and may, over a period of time, loosen from fan assembly.
Some of the flexible five-blade engine cooling fans may be subject to high blade stresses that can result from resonant vibration inputs occurring during normal vehicle operation. This can lead to fatigue cracking of the blades. Portions of the blade may separate from the fan assembly without prior warning.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace fan with an improved five-bladed version without charge to owner.
The involved vehicles may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carburetor filter. This leakage condition IS due to insufficient insertion of the fuel tube into the hose or improper positioning of the hose clamp, causing the clamp to be crimped directly over the fuel tube bead.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the existing fuel hose clamp with a spring-type clamp at the hose-to-fuel inlet tube connection, and adjust the connection where necessary, without charge.
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