Recall 99V226000: 1999 Mercury Cougar

Report received

Aug 18, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

10,011vehicles

Model years

1999

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The door latch may have been manufactured with a latch pawl that has a coating which will swell in high humidity conditions. The latch pawl may then stick in the open or unlatched position.

Possible consequence

The door would not latch when closed. If the vehicle is driven in this condition, it could potentially result in the door opening while the vehicle is in motion.

Remedy

Dealers will install a revised side door latch.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Mercury Cougar454 complaints