1983 MERCURY LYNX
4 recalls, 5 complaints - 3 TSBs
85V067000 May 21, 1985
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Remedy
A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING.
84V071000 Jun 15, 1984
SEATS
Defect Description
SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.
83V063000 Jun 22, 1983
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.
Remedy
ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS.
82V088000 Sep 16, 1982
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
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".
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 14, 2002
VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING NUMEROUS ENGINE STALL CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 17, 2002
VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING NUMEROUS ENGINE STALL CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Feb 13, 2001
Incident date: Feb 13, 1983
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE TFI MOUDLE HAD FAILED, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIMES. *AK *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jun 28, 1996
Incident date: May 31, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Apr 22, 1996
Incident date: Jan 3, 1996
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins, 1983 MERCURY LYNX
3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
9562
Mar 1, 1995
034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
9503011
Mar 1, 1995
034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNKNOWN
9503011
Mar 1, 1995
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCURY LYNX
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP84013
Opened: Mar 6, 1984 , Closed: Aug 10, 1984
FAILURE OF THE DRIVE BELT (TIMING BELT)
FAILURE OF THE DRIVE BELT (TIMING BELT)
DP84002
Opened: Oct 11, 1983 , Closed: Aug 13, 1984
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
MERCURY LYNX - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCURY LYNX across all model years (1981, 1987).
30
Total Recalls
35
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
13
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths