1978 Mercury Cougar
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Mercury Cougar. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1978 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.
The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. Should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system. Furthermore, the shoulder harness retractors may not allow extraction of the shoulder belt…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies if necessary, without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Tl*the contact owns a 1978 mercury cougar. the contact stated that the front seat belts fail to operate properly. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number 78v108000 (seat belts:front:retractor) because the vehicle was too old. the vin was inaccurate and the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 42,267.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Consumer was in an accident and the driver side seat belt didn't restrain person hit her head was totaled. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
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