Mercury Lynx 1987
Model Lynx made in 1987 by Mercury got 5 consumer complains, 5 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seats, steering and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seats and wheels.
Model 1987
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V060000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1987 to 04/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 350 | 04/10/1987 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/27/1987 | 04/30/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Lug nuts could gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Wheel studs could fracture creating a risk of a wheelseparating with little forewarning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace wheel lug nuts and if necessary, replace wheels and wheel studs. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: wheel lug nuts.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with stainless steel decorativelug nuts included with styled steel, polycast, and cast aluminum wheels. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||||
| 94238 | 11/01/1994 | 37734 | Rough running at steady highway cruise speeds. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE89143 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/18/1989 | 12/27/1989 | PASSIVE BELT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90008 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/27/1989 | 12/31/1991 | FAILED PASSIVE RESTRAINT | ||
| We have received numerous reports which allege a malfunction or failure of the passive restraint system.additional reports allege that the passive restraint system failed to restrain/adequately protect the occupant during an accident | ||||||
| PE90063 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/21/1990 | 07/31/1990 | SAFETY BELT D-RING | ||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | 09/20/1997 | ||
| Front driver' seat rocks, won't stay up. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Smoke was seen from the steering column once while being driven. please describe. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 06/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle has two cracks in the top inner wheel well, causing alignment probelms. *dh | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/1995 | |||
| Frame cracked near the wheel in front of the vehicle on the passenger side. *ak | |||