| Recall data for: 1983 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V088000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1983 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19820801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19820801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2800 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19820901 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19820916 |
| Date Added To File: 19820924 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 |
Defect Summary:
DURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE. |
