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Recall 1977013 — Mercury Cougar – Major League Recalls

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Recall 1977013 — MERCURY COUGAR

Transport CanadaCritical

April 16, 1977

1968 MERCURY COUGARTransport Canada Recall #1977013

NOT ENTERED

The official notice

Defect

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK INBOARD PIVOT PIN BRACKET COULD BREAK WITHOUT WARNING AND ALLOW THE DRIVER AND SEAT BACK TO FALL BACKWARD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

No remedy description available.

30,000 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1968 MERCURY COUGAR