1983 MERCURY LYNX RECALL - #85V067000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 MERCURY LYNX |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1982 - 8/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
5/31/1985 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
515,000 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
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| Description |
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH FLOOR MOUNTED REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. |
| See also |
1983 MERCURY LYNX Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1983 MERCURY LYNX Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
1983 MERCURY LYNX Recall for SEATS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW
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UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
UNKNOWN
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