MERCURY COUGAR 1986: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V065000

Make Model Year
MERCURY COUGAR 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-06-17 1986-05-21 1986-05-27

Production Dates: 1986-02-01 - 1986-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 163

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

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.

Remedy

REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.

Notes

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