MERCURY COUGAR 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V071000

Make Model Year
MERCURY COUGAR 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-06-07 1996-04-25 1996-05-01

Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1992-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7900000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.