1983 MERCURY LYNX Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 82V088000 on 09/23/1982
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1982 - 07/31/1982
- Affected:
- 2,800
- 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".
- Correction:
- Dealer will install a brace between the right side rear quarter panel and the body side rail to improve fuel tank impact resistance.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank and filler bracket.consequences of defect: fuel leakage following an accident could result in avehicle fire and injuries to vehicle passengers.
- Campaign:
- 83V063000 on 07/07/1983
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1980 - 02/28/1983
- Affected:
- 610,000
- Defect:
- Door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached.
- Correction:
- Any damaged lock pillars will be repaired and reinforcements will be installed between the door latch striker and lock pillars.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; two door.system: structure; door lock pillars.consequences of defect: door may not latch properly. in driving over roughroads the door could open, allowing passenger to fall from vehicle and becomeinjured.
- Campaign:
- 84V071000 on 06/19/1984
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1980 - 07/31/1983
- Affected:
- 261,400
- Defect:
- Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.
- Correction:
- Dealer will install a molded spacer between reinforcement plates and lower decorative plastic cover.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with non-reclining frontseats.system: interior; front seat belts.consequences of defect: if seat belt is cut during impact, front passengerswill no longer be protected by safety belt, which could result in personalinjury.note: until the defect can be corrected, seat belts should be used as they doafford some protection.
- Campaign:
- 85V067000 on 05/30/1985
- Component:
- Seat belts:rear
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1982 - 07/31/1983
- Affected:
- 515,000
- 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.
- Correction:
- A clip will be inserted into the retractor housing webbing to prevent jamming.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger cars with floor mounted rear seat belt retractors. system: rear seat belt retractors.
1983 MERCURY LYNX TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 9562
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- roughness concern during brake application. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9503011
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- Unknown
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