Ford Cougar recalls

It is possible that the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel connector blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. This could result in arcing and overheating of the wiring connector.

Fix: Install a revised heater blower resistor and a revised wire jumper harness.

4 vehicles · built 1 Dec 1997 to 31 May 1998

The design of the parking brake ratchet teeth can allow a partial engagement resulting in damage to the tooth which can then slip to the next tooth. If ignored the wear will continue on the next tooth and the efficiency of the parking brake may become insufficient to hold the vehicle in place.

Fix: Replace parking brake lever assembly with one that has a revised tooth profile.

32,642 vehicles · built 1 Nov 1999 to 1 May 2000

Affected vehicles have brass terminal (instead of bronze) in the brake lamp switch jumper harness. This could lead to malfunction of the brake lamp switch.

Fix: Brake lamp switch jumper harness to be replaced on all affected vehicles brake lamp switch to be inspected for heat damage and replaced if necessary.

41 vehicles · built 6 Dec 1997 to 31 Aug 1998

Battery cable may be misrouted and/or a loose connection at the alternator B+ stud which could cause a risk of an electrical short.

Fix: B+ stud torque to be checked. Battery cable routing to be checked and any damaged cables to be replaced.

9,447 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 18 Sep 2000

Some vehicles have been built with door latches which may not be to specification. An internal plastic pawl within the assembly may seize which results in the latch failing to function as designed preventing the door being securely shut.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit quality assured replacement door latches.

32,232 vehicles · built 3 Sep 1998 to 18 Nov 1998