1981 MERCURY LYNX RECALL - #83V063000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 MERCURY LYNX |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1980 - 3/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/18/1983 |
| # Affected |
610,000 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; TWO DOOR.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LOCK PILLARS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY. IN DRIVING OVER ROUGHROADS THE DOOR COULD OPEN, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO FALL FROM VEHICLE AND BECOMEINJURED. |
| See also |
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for SEAT BELTS
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for SEATS
1981 MERCURY LYNX Recall for SEATS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
UNKNOWN
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