1985 MERCURY LYNX Recalls (3)

Campaign:
85V054000 on 05/12/1985
Component:
Vehicle speed control
Manufactured:
02/28/1985 - 03/31/1985
Affected:
10,000
Defect:
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.
Correction:
Adjust shutoff switch and assure proper alignment to throttle lever pin.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 1.9 2v liter engines and airconditioning.system: throttle lever.

Campaign:
89V095000 on 08/02/1989
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:
07/31/1983 - 07/31/1985
Affected:
481,049
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
Engine oil leaking onto a hot exhaust manifold couldresult in an engine compartment fire.
Correction:
Replace cracked cylinder heads (1984 models); replace rocker arm cover gaskets (1985 models).
Notes:
System:engine/cylinder heads, rocker arm cover gaskets.vehicle description:passenger cars with 1.6l and 1.9l engines.

Campaign:
89V170000 on 10/24/1989
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
06/30/1984 - 07/31/1987
Affected:
1,375,500
Defect:
The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.
Consequence:
This could result in a limited degree of rocking motionof the drivers seat assembly upon acceleration or deceleration, which couldcause an accident.
Correction:
Install a reinforcement on all models and a new seat track as necessary
Notes:
System: seat track pedestal.vehicle description: passenger cars.

1985 MERCURY LYNX TSBs (8)

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
Bulletin:
96246
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw
Bulletin:
96221
Component:
131000 visibility:windshield
Summary:
Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw
Bulletin:
962612
Component:
103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
Summary:
Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw
Bulletin:
9852
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc
Bulletin:
99196
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt
Bulletin:
00188
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Concerns with premature failure occuring on the 1.9l motorcraft remanufactured longblock assembly and shortblock assembly due to ingestion of foreign objects remaining in the transferred intake system from the original failed engine.

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