1985 MERCURY LYNX

3 recalls — 8 complaints

89V170000 Oct 13, 1989
SEATS
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
1,375,500 vehicles affected
89V095000 Jun 12, 1989
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Remedy: REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
481,049 vehicles affected
85V054000 May 1, 1985
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Remedy: ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.
10,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 30, 2001
VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN AT DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 1, 1996
PLASTIC RETAINER THAT HOLDS METAL BAR OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE DETERIORATED, CAUSING BUCKLE TO FAIL. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 30, 1996
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 30, 1996
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 30, 1996
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 30, 1996
UPON PARKING AND WALKING IN HOME, DRIVER HEARD HORN AND SAW WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTION. VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Apr 18, 1996
WK (216) 522-5440; WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED BURNING SMELL. PARKED VEHICLE AND FLAMES BEGAN FROM DASH BY DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Apr 18, 1996
WK (216) 522-5440; WHILE DRIVING OWNER NOTICED BURNING SMELL. PARKED VEHICLE AND FLAMES BEGAN FROM DASH BY DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire