Recall 90V026000: 1990 Mercury Cougar and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 12, 1990

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

72vehicles

Model years

1990

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Battery to starter cables are longer than specified; excessive cable length could contact engine damper pulley.

Possible consequence

Cable protective covering and insulation could wear through and cause a direct short to ground, resulting in overheating of the cable insulation and possibly a underhood fire.

Remedy

Replace battery to starter cable with correct length cable.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1990 Ford Thunderbird140 complaints
• 1990 Mercury Cougar86 complaints