1985 MERCURY LYNX Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V095000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUN 12, 1989 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Model Affected |
LYNX |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
481049
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUN 12, 1989
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
481049
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY LYNX
1985 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
1985 MERCURY LYNX Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V170000
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 13, 1989 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SEATS |
| Model Affected |
LYNX |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
1375500
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 13, 1989
Vehicle Component:
SEATS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1375500
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY LYNX
1985 Mercury Lynx Defect Summary:
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1375500
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1985 MERCURY LYNX Recall ID from NHTSA: 85V054000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAY 01, 1985 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
LYNX |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
10000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAY 01, 1985
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
10000
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY LYNX
1985 Mercury Lynx Defect Summary:
THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Defect Consequence:
Remedy:
ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
10000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY