Mercury Lynx 1985
Model Lynx made in 1985 by Mercury got 8 consumer complains, 8 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: electrical system, engine and engine cooling and seat belts. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, seats and vehicle speed control.
Model 1985
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V095000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1983 to 08/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 481049 | 07/19/1989 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/12/1989 | 08/03/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine oil leaking onto a hot exhaust manifold couldresult in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace cracked cylinder heads (1984 models); replace rocker arm cover gaskets (1985 models). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System:engine/cylinder heads, rocker arm cover gaskets.vehicle description:passenger cars with 1.6l and 1.9l engines. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V170000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1984 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 1375500 | 11/13/1989 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/1989 | 10/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in a limited degree of rocking motionof the drivers seat assembly upon acceleration or deceleration, which couldcause an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a reinforcement on all models and a new seat track as necessary | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat track pedestal.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V054000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1985 to 04/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 10000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/01/1985 | 05/13/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Adjust shutoff switch and assure proper alignment to throttle lever pin. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 1.9 2v liter engines and airconditioning.system: throttle lever. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 00188 | 09/04/2000 | 618599 | Concerns with premature failure occuring on the 1.9l motorcraft remanufactured longblock assembly and shortblock assembly due to ingestion of foreign objects remaining in the transferred intake system from the original failed engine. | 04/17/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9503011 | 03/01/1995 | 3031000 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87028 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/01/1987 | 01/21/1988 | STALLING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA87005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/01/1986 | 10/31/1989 | FIRES | 89V095000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE86048 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/23/1986 | 12/01/1986 | FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | ||||||
| EA88038 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1988 | 05/11/1990 | REAR SAFETY BELT FIT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| DP88007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/11/1988 | 08/24/1988 | REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE | ||
| Rear seat belt compliance | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA86010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/26/1986 | 07/28/1989 | SEATBACK FAILURE | 86V082000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE87026 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/28/1987 | 09/24/1987 | SEAT TRACK FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA87023 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/24/1987 | 11/16/1989 | SEAT TRACKS | 89V170000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| Upon parking and walking in home, driver heard horn and saw windshield wipers motion. vehicle burst into flames. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1995 | |||
| Upon parking and walking in home, driver heard horn and saw windshield wipers motion. vehicle burst into flames. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/09/1995 | |||
| Wk (216) 522-5440; while driving owner noticed burning smell. parked vehicle and flames began from dash by door. please describe details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/30/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 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 | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 4 | ||
| Plastic retainer that holds metal bar of seat belt buckle deteriorated, causing buckle to fail. *sd | |||