Recall Detail

MERCURY / LYNX / 1981

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28065 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000004314000010345000000318 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: LYNX Model Year: 1981
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V085000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEATS Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1980 End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1981
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 80034
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 13 1984 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Jul, 18 1984
Record Creation date : Aug, 03 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Screw that connects the seat back frame to the recliner mechanism may break. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : The attachment screw on the driver"s seat will be replaced by one of a larger diameter. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; station wagon models with front seatrecliners.system: interior; drivers seat back frame.consequences of defect: if the seat back is placed under rearward pressure, theseat back may suddenly fall to the horizontal positon without warning. if thisoccurs on the driver"s seat, it may affect the driver"s control of the vehicle,possibly resulting in an accident.
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