Mercury Lynx — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Nov 6, 1989
Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THIS PEDESTAL WOULD PERMIT A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTI
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Emissions
High risk
Jul 13, 1989
Model years: 1987
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE CENTRAL FUEL INJECTOR (CFI) MAY OPERATE RICH DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. CORRECTION: IMPROVED C
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp, Ford Taurus, Ford Tempo, Mercury Sable
Mercury Lynx — Engine
High risk
Jul 13, 1989
Model years: 1984, 1985
ON 1984 MODELS, EXTERNAL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN OIL LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ON 1985 MODELS, THE ENGINE ROCKER COVER GASKET
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp
Mercury Lynx — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 17, 1988
Model years: 1983, 1984
THE FORWARD SCREW WHICH PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER`S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND PERMIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO PIVOT
Also affects: Mercury Capri, Ford Mustang, Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 9, 1987
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988
ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHE
Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Bronco, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 14, 1985
Model years: 1982, 1983
THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. TWISTED WEBBING MAY WEDGE BETWEEN THE RETRACTOR SPOOL AND HOUSING PRODUCING A JAMMED RETRACT
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 29, 1985
Model years: 1985
VEHICLES WITH 1.9L ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING. A PIN LOCATED ON THE THROTTLE LEVER WHICH ACTUATES THE AIR-CONDITIONER SHUT-OFF SWITCH MAY BE SUBJECT TO MISALIGNMENT SUCH THAT THE
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 10, 1984
Model years: 1984
VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBES AND A BRACKET MOUNTED TO THE ENGINE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE BRACKET COULD CONTACT THE METAL BRAKE T
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 19, 1984
Model years: 1981
ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL FRONT SEAT RECLINERS, THE UPPER SHOULDER SCREW THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 28, 1984
Model years: 1983, 1984
THE FRONT SLEEVE BUSHINGS OF THE COOLING FAN MOTORS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN AREAS OF HIGH ROAD SALT USE. THIS MAY INCREASE THE ROTATIONAL FRICTION OF THE FAN MOTO
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp, Mercury Ln7, Mercury Topaz, Ford Tempo
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 19, 1984
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
WHEN SEVERELY LOADED BY A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CONTACT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FRONT SEAT-BACK STELL REINFORCEMENT PLATES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WEBBING
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Tempo, Mercury Topaz
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 6, 1984
Model years: 1982
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1.6 L ENGINE AND ATX TRANSMISSIONS
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp, Mercury Ln7
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Dec 17, 1983
Model years: 1984
THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT D-RING WHICH ATTACHES THE SHOULDER BELT TO THE B PILLAR, UNDER CERTAIN TEST CONDITIONS, SEPARATED FROM ITS ANCHORAGE, AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 210 -
Also affects: Mercury Topaz, Lincoln Mark Vii, Ford Tempo, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Ranger
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 18, 1983
Model years: 1983
SOME OF THE VEHICLES (EQUIPPED WITH 1.6 LITRE ENGINES, CALIBRATION 3-03B-R10) MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT AND SHIPPED WITH EXHAUST AIR SUPPLY AIR CONTROL VALVE HOSES REVERSED. EMISSION LEV
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Aug 10, 1983
Model years: 1983
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp, Mercury Ln7
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jun 22, 1983
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
TWO DOOR MODELS. FATIGUE CRACKS MAY OCCUR IN THE DOOR LOCK PILLARS AT THE FRONT DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENT ATTACHMENT LOCATIONS. THE FATIGUE CRACKS MAY PROPOGATE TO THE EXTEN
Also affects: Ford Escort, Mercury Ln7, Ford Exp
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Feb 11, 1983
Model years: 1981, 1982
STATION WAGONS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 210 - BELT AHCHORAGES.
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
May 10, 1982
Model years: 1982
VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING. THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR THERMAL LIMITER MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED WHEN THERE IS A MOTOR BLOCKAGE OR MALFUNCTION. THUS, IF THE BL
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp, Mercury Ln7
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 20, 1981
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED FUEL INLET. AS A RESULT THEY MAY BE SUBJECT TO A STATIC CHARGE ACCUMULATION AT THE FUEL FILLER OPENING, IF A VEHICLE IS REFUELED FROM A
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Jul 9, 1981
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKES. POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS MAY HAVE BEWEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED BY SUPPLIER. MIS-INDEXING OF REAR SHELL OF SOME BOOSTERS RELATIVE TO THE FRONT SHELL M
Also affects: Ford Escort, Ford Exp, Mercury Ln7
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 10, 1981
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL. FUEL MAY MIGRATE THROUGH THE SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO ASSEMBLY THIS COULD CAUSE THE VACUUM O-RING TO SHRINK AL
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Nov 4, 1980
Model years: 1981
METAL FASTENERS USED TO SECURE THE CARPETING TO THE FLOOR PAN MAY HAVE BEEN MILOCATED AND MAY HAVE PENETRATED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 20, 1980
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES MAY HAVE INADEQUATE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING RRUCK SHIPMENT. SHOULD THE BACKING PLA
Also affects: Ford Escort
Mercury Lynx — Not Entered
High risk
Oct 20, 1980
Model years: 1981
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING MAY HAVE THE MAIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE ASSEMBLY INCORRECTLY ROUTED ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE SUCH THAT THE WIRE ASSEMBLY CO
Also affects: Ford Escort