| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V045000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19790801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19810201 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19810513 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19810406 |
| Date Added To File: 19810512 |
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Defect Summary:
FUEL MAY POSSIBLY TRAVEL THROUGH THE SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES AND INTO THE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATION DEVICE (SERV0). THE FUEL CAN DAMAGE SEALS IN THE ACTUATOR SERVO AND ALLOW VACUUM LEAKS. SUCH A LEAK COULD ACTIVATE THE SPEED CONTROL WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GRADUALLY ACCELERATE. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
THE VACUUM CHECK VALVE AND HOSE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO WILL BE REPLACED IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED. |
