Recall
Mercury Cougar — 99V275000
NHTSA ID
99V275000
Make
Mercury
Model
Cougar
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1999-10-12
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Units Affected
164,731
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99S30
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING.
Consequence
DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED.