Auto Recall Date:
SEP 04, 1987
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3600000
Model Affected
1986 MERCURY LYNX
1986 Mercury Lynx Defect Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Defect Consequence:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3600000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 13, 1989
Vehicle Component:
SEATS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1375500
Model Affected
1986 MERCURY LYNX
1986 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