| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V063000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19800701 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19830301 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 610000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19830718 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19830622 |
| Date Added To File: 19830708 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED. |
Consequence Summary:
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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. |
