| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V133000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19800801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19800901 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19801001 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19801015 |
| Date Added To File: 19801209 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY PUSH UP ON THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING IT TO CONTACT THE HOOD PROP ROD BRACKET ATTACHING BOLT. THIS COULD LEAD TO PENETRATION OR CHAFING OF THE WIRING INSULATION. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
