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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Mercury/ 1983014

Mercury · Canada · Crit

Mercury Cougar: Not Entered

Affects Mercury Cougar · 1983 — about 131 vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATELY WELDED FRONT SEAMS ON THE FUEL TANK. A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, PRESENT A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational