# NHTSA recall 86V065000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 86V065000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1986\-05\-21
- Owners notified: 1986\-06\-17
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Units potentially affected: 163

## What is wrong

HEADLAMP COVERS WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IN ERROR.      CAUSING THE CARS NOT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND     ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.                                                                                                                                             CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HEADLAMP COVERS MAY HINDER THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE  CAR IN DARKNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.


## The remedy

REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.


## Notes

SYSTEM: HEADLAMP COVERS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: "SILVER AERO" COUGAR PROMOTIONAL CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1986/recalls.md). Built 1986\-02\-01 to 1986\-03\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/86V065000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/86V065000)

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