{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"86V065000","date":"1986-05-21","owner_notified":"1986-06-17","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","summary":"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.","consequence":null,"remedy":"REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.","notes":"SYSTEM: HEADLAMP COVERS/FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: \"SILVER AERO\" COUGAR PROMOTIONAL CARS.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":163,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1986,"make":"MERCURY","model":"COUGAR","vehicle_id":"1986_mercury_cougar","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-02-01","built_to":"1986-03-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/86V065000"}