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Recall

Mercury Cougar — 79V013000

NHTSA ID
79V013000
Make
Mercury
Model
Cougar
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-01-09
Component
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
4,000
Completion Rate
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH INCORRECT WELD NUTS THAT ATTACH THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR PAN. THE INCORRECT NUTS HAVE AN OVERSIZE DIAMETER AND THREAD, AND UPON FRONT SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT INSTALLATION, THE THREADS MAY HAVE BEEN STRIPPED.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY STRIPPED WELD NUTS AND INSTALL LARGER SIZE BOLTS TO ANCHOR THE SEAT TRACK TO THE FLOOR AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Affected Vehicles

Mercury Cougar
Model Years: 1979

1979 Mercury Cougar