Recall
Mercury Cougar — 99V226000
NHTSA ID
99V226000
Make
Mercury
Model
Cougar
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-08-18
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
10,011
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99S22
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A LATCH PAWL THAT HAS A COATING WHICH WILL SWELL IN HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THE LATCH PAWL MAY THEN STICK IN THE OPEN OR UNLATCHED POSITION.
Consequence
THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SIDE DOOR LATCH.