Vehicle Recall Archive for 1985 MERCURY

Record ID	7415
Campaign Number	89V095000
Make of Vehicle	MERCURY
Model of Vehicle	LYNX
Year	1985
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect	ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix Defect	REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19830801
End of Manufacture	19850801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	481049
Date Owners Notified	19890719
Initiated By	ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19890612
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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