| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V142000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19800901 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19801001 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19801023 |
| Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19801104 |
| Date Added To File: 19801209 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, METAL FASTENERS THAT WERE USED TO SECURE THE CARPETING TO THE FLOOR PAN MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY PENETRATED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A SLIGHT FUEL LEAK. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK BY CARPET FASTENERS. ANY LEAKING FUEL TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE FLOOR PAN WILL BE SEALED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS. |
