Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 MERCURY

Record ID	7398
Campaign Number	80V134000
Make of Vehicle	MERCURY
Model of Vehicle	LYNX
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Defect Description	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. BACKING PLATE BOLTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING TRUCK SHIPMENT. IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN FROM THE SPINDLE DURING OPERATION, BACKING PLATE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN WEAKENING OR PREMATURE WEAR OF ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE TUBES. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. REAR BRAKE TUBES WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19800801
End of Manufacture	19801001
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	27000
Date Owners Notified	19801003
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19801003
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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