| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V092000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19800801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19801201 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 112000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19810814 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19810722 |
| Date Added To File: 19810724 |
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Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED FUEL INLET. THESE VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO STATIC CHARGE ACCUMULATION AT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE OPENING, WHICH CAN OCCUR IF THESE VEHICLES ARE REFUELED FROM AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED DISPENSING NOZZLE. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
A GROUNDING CONNECTION FROM THE FILLER PIPE INLET TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A STATIC ELECTRICITY SUPPRESSION ROD INSIDE THE FILLER PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
