Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1978 MERCURY COUGARTransport Canada Recall #1978032
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN SAFETY CORPORATION FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR IMPACT THUS LEAVING THE UPPER TORSO OF FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS UNRESTRAINED.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
8,251 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 289Updated June 10, 2026