'87 Mercury Lynx Recalls
| Recall Date: |
OCT 13, 1989 |
| Component: |
SEATS |
| Model Affected: |
LYNX |
| Potential Units Affected: |
1375500
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 13, 1989
Model Affected:
1987 MERCURY LYNX
Summary:
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.
Remedy:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
Potential Units Affected:
1375500
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
SEP 04, 1987 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Model Affected: |
LYNX |
| Potential Units Affected: |
3600000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 04, 1987
Model Affected:
1987 MERCURY LYNX
Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
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.
Potential Units Affected:
3600000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
APR 27, 1987 |
| Component: |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
| Model Affected: |
LYNX |
| Potential Units Affected: |
350
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 27, 1987
Model Affected:
1987 MERCURY LYNX
Summary:
LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
Consequence:
WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.
Potential Units Affected:
350
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY