1986 MERCURY LYNX

2 recalls — 9 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
87V139000 Sep 4, 1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
3,600,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 19, 2000
IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED. *CJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Feb 4, 1997
WHILE PARKED NEXT TO GARAGE, STARTED UP ENGINE, LEFT IN PARK , RETURNED, FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERHOOD, USED PAILS OF WATER TO PUT OUT FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN, NOT INSPECTED BY DEALER OR FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 29, 1996
ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE, ONCE WHILE DRIVING AND THE SECOND TIME WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Oct 29, 1996
ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS HAS CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE, ONCE WHILE DRIVING AND THE SECOND TIME WHILE PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 16, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACED THREE TIMES. *SKD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Nov 16, 1995
DRIVER'S OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Nov 16, 1995
ONE HEADLIGHT REPLACED.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Nov 16, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES REPLACED.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jan 6, 1995
CAR WAS IN THE CAR WASH FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BLEW OUT. TT