Mercury · Canada · Mod
Mercury Cougar: Emissions
Affects Mercury Cougar · 1990 — about 318 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: THUNDERBIRD SUPER COUPE AND COUGAR XR7 EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 3.8 LITRE SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED EXHAUST SYSTEM TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST THEREBY INCREASING EXHAUST EMISSION LEVELS IN EXCESS OF THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST ASSEMBLY AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.
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