The 1990 Mercury Cougar has two recalls, the more serious being wiper motor mounting nuts that can loosen or fall off, causing the wipers to jam or shift their sweep pattern and reducing visibility in rain or snow.
The second recall affects only XR7 models equipped with a manual transmission and the 3.8-litre supercharged engine: exhaust temperatures can run high enough to damage the catalytic converter, pushing emissions above the allowed standard.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust system may reach higher temperatures than expected, damaging the catalyst and causing emissions to exceed federal standards.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the exhaust system catalyst assembly and powertrain control module.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The nuts fastening the wiper motor to the wiper module may not be tight enough and can loosen or fall off. When this happens, the wipers may shift position or jam, reducing visibility in bad weather.
What the fix does
The mounting nuts will be inspected, reinstalled if needed, and torqued with threadlocker to prevent loosening.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
