1985 Mercury Cougar Recalls

All 1985 Mercury Cougar recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

March 20th, 1985
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Recall Date
March 20th, 1985
Units Effected
3,508
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V025000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.

Corrective Summary:
MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Recall Comments

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