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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1980 Mercury Cougar, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
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. 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 DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR OTHER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE WHEEL CYLINDERS MAY NOT BE THE CORRECT SIZE. THIS COULD AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY INCORRECT WHEEL CYLINDERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR USE ON 1980 MUSTANG AND CAPRI VEHICLES .THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 105 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS.
DURING THE RAILCAR CHAIN-DOWN OPERATION OR DURING IN-TRANSIT RAILCAR MOVEMENT, THE CHAIN COULD INTERFERE WITH AND BREAK THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER. THESE VEHICLES WOULD THEN NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain