# 1999 MERCURY COUGAR — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `313755` · 2001-08-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** COUGAR
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THE VICTIMS PARENTS BELIEVE THAT RECALL 01V-031 OF THE MISROUTED BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF THERE DAUGHTERS DEATH, THE RECALL WAS RECIEVED 1-MAR-01, 4 MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURED.  NLM
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