Recalls for your 1985 Mercury Lynx

Recalls for 1985 Mercury Lynx

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Lincoln / Mercury gamma 1981

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Lincoln / Mercury gamma 1981

Merken: Lincoln / Mercury

Types: Mercury Lynx / Mercury Capri / Mercury Zephyr / Mercury Cougar / Mercury Marquis / Lincoln Mark VI / Lincoln Town Car

Jaar: 1981

Taal: Engels

Code: P-108

Bijzonderheden: --

DEFECT #1 - SEATS


Posted on: 1989-10-25
Description
The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.

Consequence
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

Notes
System: seat track pedestal.vehicle description: passenger cars.

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE


Posted on: 1989-08-03
Description
External cracks above the number 3 cylinder (1984 models) or rocker arm cover gaskets splitting (1985 models) could allow oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.

Consequence
Engine oil leaking onto a hot exhaust manifold couldresult in an engine compartment fire.

Corrective Action
Replace cracked cylinder heads (1984 models); replace rocker arm cover gaskets (1985 models).

Notes
System:engine/cylinder heads, rocker arm cover gaskets.vehicle description:passenger cars with 1.6l and 1.9l engines.

DEFECT #3 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL


Posted on: 1985-05-13
Description
The throttle lever may not return to idle position due to misalignment of the air conditioner shut off switch to the throttle lever pin.  Consequence of defect: a jammed throttle could result in a loss of accelerator control, without prior warning, and an accident.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Adjust shutoff switch and assure proper alignment to throttle lever pin.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 1.9 2v liter engines and airconditioning.system: throttle lever.