| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V013000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
SEAT BELTS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19800801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19820601 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 245000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19830408 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19830217 |
| Date Added To File: 19830223 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210 |
Defect Summary:
THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
