Vehicle Recall Archive for 1985 MERCURY

Record ID	7416
Campaign Number	85V054000
Make of Vehicle	MERCURY
Model of Vehicle	LYNX
Year	1985
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect 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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19850301
End of Manufacture	19850401
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	10000
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850501
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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