TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2008, THE ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRACKING WAS OFF AND THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2008, THE ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRACKING WAS OFF AND THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10254848
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2003
Seat BeltsStructure
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLOCK. *JB THE AUTO SHOULDER BELT DID NOT MOVE AND INTERRUPTS THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER DOOR MOLDING DID WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE DRIVER DOOR HAS TO BE PULLED UP IN ORDER TO SHUT. SCC
NHTSA ODI #10009453
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002
Seat Belts
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE FRONT SEAT BELT BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021597
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM ALARM WOULD REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #8004806
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002
Seat Belts
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE MOTOR BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP/STICK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND WOULD NOT ALLOW DRIVER TO GET OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #8004804
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2001
EquipmentSeat Belts
AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH THAT CONTROLED HEATING AIR MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT MELTED, EXPOSING A POSITIVE TERMINAL. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS NOT OPERABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880670
Mileage unknown · May 22, 1999
Seat BeltsStructure
I HAVE BEEN TRAPPED SO TO SPEAK IN MY CAR AND HAD TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE SEAT BELT- I CAN SEE THIS BEING A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF BUT HAVE TO RETURN TO THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS - IN SAYRE , PA. -- THEY ALSO REPLACED THE HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706760
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1996
Seat BeltsCrash
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, DRIVER SLID UNDER SEAT, FORTUNATELY NOT INJURIES.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS MAY GO OUT FOR VARIOUS INTERVALS AND WHICH MAY BE PRECEDED BY FLICKERING OR BLINKING AS A RESULT OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER'S COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH INCORPORATES A CIRCUIT BREAKER OF REVISED DESIGN, AND INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, IF NEEDED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WEST VIRGINIA. MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES CAUSES THE NYLON FUEL LINE JUMPER TO CHAFE AGAINST THE FLOOR PAN. THIS WEAR CAN CAUSE A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS FUEL LEAKAGE RESULTS IN DAMPNESS AND FUEL ODOR, AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PLASTIC CONVOLUTE COVERING AROUND THE FUEL LINES. IF THE LINES SHOW A LEAK, THE LINES WILL BE REPLACED FIRST.
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