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1990 Mercury Cougar LS 2dr Sedan
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Issued: 1990-02-22
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE
BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
RESOLUTION
REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.
NOTES
SYSTEM: BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITER ENGINES.
BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.
DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
RESOLUTION
REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.
NOTES
SYSTEM: BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITER ENGINES.
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