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1997 Mercury COUGAR Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	552096
Internal NHTSA #	10129641
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	MERCURY
Model	COUGAR
Model Year	1997
File date	16/07/05
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I parked our 1997 cougar in the driveway around 5:00p. M. On 07/15/05. I have not been having any problems with the car. About 1:00a. M. On 07/16/05, we were awaken by neighbors who had spotted the car on fire. The firemen said it appeared to be an electrical problem starting on the right side. Since it was totally burned, we don't know how to find out what happened. I e-mailed the ford corporate & filled out the information including the vin asking about a recall, but i have not received anything from them except the acknowledgement of receiving my e-mail.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences	0
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN ANGELO, TX
VIN pattern	1MELM6241VHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	03/02/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Mercury COUGAR Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Mercury COUGAR Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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