| Recall data for: 1985 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V170000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1985 |
Component:
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19840701 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19870801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1375500 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19891113 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19891013 |
| Date Added To File: 19891025 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY |
