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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1–42 of 42, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Aug 6, 2001–Dec 13, 2004.
Back to 2002 Mercury COUGAR problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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NHTSA communication ID: 10014086
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GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10014086 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013369
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GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10013369 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013116
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10013116 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10011159
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT.
Source record 10011159 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10009321
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INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT
Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT.
Source record 10009321 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10008252
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STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10008252 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10007207
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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *MJ SUPPLEMENT #6. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE).
Source record 10007207 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10007005
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ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP. THIS PROGRAM EXTENDS THE COVERAGE OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM). *TT *MJ
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY.
Source record 10007005 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10008141
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1000 (OBD SYSTEMS READINESS TEST NOT COMPLETE) RESETTING AFTER IT HAS ALREADY CLEARED. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10008141 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10007360
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STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10007360 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013115
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STEERING COLUMN SHIPPED WITHOUT CRUSH PAD - REUSE ORIGINAL CRUSH PAD IF NOT DAMAGED. *TT
Source components: STEERING:COLUMN.
Source record 10013115 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10004886
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10004886 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10004027
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10004027 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10003193
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THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1380, P1381, P1383, AND/OR P0340 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10003193 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10003748
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NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES.
Source record 10003748 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10002780
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
Source record 10002780 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10002668
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HESITATION / SURGE ON STEADY ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 RPM. *TT
Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Source record 10002668 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10001855
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Source record 10001855 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10002472
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STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS WITHOUT MIL. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10002472 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10005090
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HESITATION/SURGE DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM. OASIS. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10005090 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013060
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CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10013060 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10013076
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COOLANT LAMP ILLUMINATED AFTER CLUSTER REPLACEMENT. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10013076 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10008580
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LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH.
Source record 10008580 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 636219
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS NOTED. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Source record 636219 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 637798
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SUBJECT REGARDING WIPER BLADE EDGE GUARD PROTECTORS. *TT
Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Source record 637798 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 637575
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BATTERY LAMP ON, HOWEVER THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 637575 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 637571
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
Source record 637571 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 637515
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH NEAR THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OF SERVICE. *TT
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.
Source record 637515 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 636049
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THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *TT
Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 636049 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 636065
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INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Source record 636065 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 636386
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SOME COUGARS MAY EXHIBIT HIGHER THAN NORMAL STEERING EFFORTS AND / OR STEERING SYSTEM LEAKS. *TT
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 636386 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 630631
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, P0741 AND P01744. *TT
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Source record 630631 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 630685
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CONCERN WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DIMMING SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. *TT
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Source record 630685 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 630001
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SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Source record 630001 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 630515
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ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Source record 630515 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 630589
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SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DURATEC ENGINE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF MICROSCOPIC INTERNAL CRACKS IN A BATCH OF INTAKE VALVES. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Source record 630589 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 630327
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DEFROSTER GRILLE EDGES LIFT OUT OF THE DASH PAD. *TT
Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 630327 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 627754
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMPS. *TT
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Source record 627754 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 627927
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Source record 627927 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 625715
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BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH.
Source record 625715 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 623988
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INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 623988 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 623944
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE.
Source record 623944 at NHTSA