Mercury Cougar (1986): Exterior lighting
Recall 86V065000 · May 21, 1986 · Ford Motor Company
163
vehicles affected
163
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V065000
- Date
- May 21, 1986
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 163
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
HEADLAMP COVERS WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IN ERROR. CAUSING THE CARS NOT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HEADLAMP COVERS MAY HINDER THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CAR IN DARKNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V065000?
1 model: Mercury Cougar (1986), about 163 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V065000?
REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.