1MELM62W2TH639247

Available vehicle information

VIN
1MELM62W2TH639247
Model year
1996
Country
United States
Record status
bid
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
96V070000 22/04/1996 View details
Summary

WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Consequence

THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.

Recall 2 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
96V007000 16/01/1996 View details
Summary

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER DOES NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE BLOWER COULD (1) STICK ON "HIGH;" (2) OPERATE ERRATICALLY WITH BLOWER OUTPUT VARYING BETWEEN NO BLOWER AND MAXIMUM BLOWER; OR (3) NOT OPERATE AT ALL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE.

Consequence

BLOWER MALFUNCTIONS LIMITING OR STOPPING OUTPUT CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULES WITH MODULES CONTAINING REVISED SOFTWARE.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

1996 Mercury Cougar 2-DR.
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 17 MPG
Highway 24 MPG
Combined 19 MPG
Engine displacement 3.8 L
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 467.7368421052632 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $3250
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1ME WMI · LM62W2 VDS · TH639247 VIS
WMI 1ME World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS LM62W2 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS TH639247 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code T Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code H Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make MERCURY
Model Cougar
Model year 1996
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Trim XR7
Displacement 4.6 L
Cylinders 8
Engine power 190 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 2
Plant city LORAIN
Plant state OHIO
Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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