Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 MERCURY

Record ID	7394
Campaign Number	84V085000
Make of Vehicle	MERCURY
Model of Vehicle	LYNX
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SEATS
Defect Description	SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BREAK.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	THE ATTACHMENT SCREW ON THE DRIVERS SEAT WILL BE REPLACED BY ONE OF A LARGER DIAMETER. 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 DRIVERS SEAT, IT MAY AFFECT THE DRIVERS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19800701
End of Manufacture	19810501
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	80034
Date Owners Notified	19840813
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19840718
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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