| Recall Date |
MAY 01, 1985 |
| Part Affected |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
LYNX |
| Units Affected |
10000
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Recall Date
MAY 01, 1985
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY LYNX
Recall 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.
Defect Consenquence
Remedy
ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.
Units Affected
10000
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date |
JUN 12, 1989 |
| Part Affected |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Model Affected |
LYNX |
| Units Affected |
481049
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Recall Date
JUN 12, 1989
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY LYNX
Recall 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.
Defect Consenquence
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
Units Affected
481049
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date |
OCT 13, 1989 |
| Part Affected |
SEATS |
| Model Affected |
LYNX |
| Units Affected |
1375500
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Recall Date
OCT 13, 1989
Model Affected
1985 MERCURY LYNX
Recall Summary
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Defect Consenquence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
Units Affected
1375500
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY