| Recall data for: 1981 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V134000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1981 |
Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19800801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19801001 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19801003 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19801003 |
| Date Added To File: 19801209 |
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Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. BACKING PLATE BOLTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING TRUCK SHIPMENT. IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN FROM THE SPINDLE DURING OPERATION, BACKING PLATE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN WEAKENING OR PREMATURE WEAR OF ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE TUBES. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. REAR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
