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Mercury Lynx (1983) – 84V071000

Vehicle recall defect – Seat Frame Structure Could Sever Front Seat Belts If Vehicle Is Involved In An Accident, Depending On Force Of Impact.


Mercury Lynx (1981) – 80V134000

Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Vehicles, The Right And Left Hand Rear Brake Backing Plate Attachment Bolts May Not Have Been Tightened To The Correct Specifications. Backing Plate Bolts May Not Be Able To Withstand The Loads Experienced During Truck Shipment. If The Bolts Loosen From The Spindle During Operation, Backing Plate Movement May Result In Weakening Or Premature Wear Of One Or Both Rear Brake Tubes. This Could Lead To Loss Of Brake Fluid.


Mercury Lynx (1983) – 83V063000

Vehicle recall defect – Door Lock Pillars Could Develop Fatigue Cracks From Normal Usage Of Door, At The Point Where Door Latch Striker Reinforcements Are Attached.


Mercury Lynx (1981) – 80V133000

Vehicle recall defect – Some Of The Involved Vehicles Were Produced With An Engine Compartment Wire Assembly That May Have Been Routed Above The Air Conditioning SuCTIon Hose. This Hose May Push Up On The Wiring Harness Causing It To Contact The Hood Prop Rod Bracket Attaching Bolt. This Could Lead To Penetration Or Chafing Of The Wiring Insulation.


Mercury Lynx (1983) – 82V088000

Vehicle recall defect – During A Crash Barrier Test, The Rubber Hose ConneCTIng The Fuel Tank And The Metal Filler Pipe Vent Tube Was Cut, Resulting In Fuel Leakage. The Involved Vehicles Fail To Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 301, “Fuel System Integrity”.


Mercury Lynx (1982) – 85V067000

Vehicle recall defect – Rear Seat Belt Retractors May Allow Twisted Webbing To Enter The Retractor Housing And Jam The Retractor. Consequence Of Defect: A Jammed Retractor Would Interfere With Webbing RetrAction And Withdrawal. This Will Discourage Seat Belt Usage.


Mercury Lynx (1982) – 84V071000

Vehicle recall defect – Seat Frame Structure Could Sever Front Seat Belts If Vehicle Is Involved In An Accident, Depending On Force Of Impact.


Mercury Lynx (1982) – 83V063000

Vehicle recall defect – Door Lock Pillars Could Develop Fatigue Cracks From Normal Usage Of Door, At The Point Where Door Latch Striker Reinforcements Are Attached.


Mercury Lynx (1982) – 83V013000

Vehicle recall defect – The Portion Of The Roof Above Frame (Rail) To Which The Shoulder Belt Is Anchored May Have A Slot That Can Compromise The Strength Of The Shoulder Belt Anchor Under Certain Severe Loads. (The Suspect Area Is Not Visible.) Consequently, Some Vehicles Included In This Recall May Not Meet The 3000 Pound Anchorage Strength Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages”.


Mercury Lynx (1982) – 82V045000

Vehicle recall defect – On The Involved Vehicles, A Thermal Limiter In The Blower Motor Resistor Circuit Of The Air Conditioner/Heater Assembly May Not FunCTIon As Intended. If The Blower Motor Becomes Jammed When The System Is Operating In The Medium-Low Blower Speed, The Resistor Coils Can Overheat Causing Melting And Possible Ignition.