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1984 Mercury Lynx Recalls

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1984 Mercury Lynx Recalls

Auto Recall Date:
DEC 20, 1983

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 530000
Model Affected
1984 MERCURY LYNX

1984 Mercury Lynx Defect Summary:
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
530000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 10, 1984

Vehicle Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14998
Model Affected
1984 MERCURY LYNX

1984 Mercury Lynx Defect Summary:
THE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14998

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 12, 1989

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 481049
Model Affected
1984 MERCURY LYNX

1984 Mercury Lynx Defect Summary:
EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Defect Consequence:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy:
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
481049

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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