1987 Mercury Lynx
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Mercury Lynx. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Mercury Lynx. Newest first.
The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a limited degree of rocking motionof the drivers seat assembly upon acceleration or deceleration, which couldcause an accident.
Remedy
Install a reinforcement on all models and a new seat track as necessary
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
Remedy
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Lug nuts could gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Wheel studs could fracture creating a risk of a wheelseparating with little forewarning.
Remedy
Replace wheel lug nuts and if necessary, replace wheels and wheel studs.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Front driver' seat rocks, won't stay up.
- Structure › Body
Vehicle has two cracks in the top inner wheel well, causing alignment probelms. *Dh
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame cracked near the wheel in front of the vehicle on the passenger side. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Smoke was seen from the steering column once while being driven. Please describe. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Safety belt d-ring
There is no summary currently available
- Failed passive restraint
We have received numerous reports which allege a malfunction or failure of the passive restraint system.additional reports allege that the passive restraint system failed to restrain/adequately protect the occupant during an accident
- Passive belt failure
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- Rear safety belt fit
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- Rear seat belt compliance
Rear seat belt compliance
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 3031000Unknown
- 618599Concerns with premature failure occuring on the 1.9L motorcraft remanufactured longblock assembly and shortblock assembly due to ingestion of foreign objects remaining in the transferred intake system from the original failed engine.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
- 37734Rough running at steady highway cruise speeds.
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