CONSUMER NEWS
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Ford Motor Recalls Thunderbirds, Cougars: The No. 2 auto maker said it is recalling more than 127,000 1987-model Ford Thunderbirds and Mercury Cougar cars with 3.8 liter V6 engines to correct unacceptable emissions levels. Dealers will be asked to install free of charge a vacuum retard delay valve and change the ignition timing. Cars affected were built for sale in the 49 states, with California and Canadian vehicles not affected. Vehicle emission testing conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency and Ford indicated that carbon monoxide exhaust emission levels are unacceptable at high altitudes and hydrocarbon levels are unacceptable at low altitudes.
