Make : MERCURY | Model : LYNX | Year : 1985 |
Build Dates : 19830801 - 19850801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 89V095000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19890719 | Date Received by ODI: 19890612 | Date Added to Database: 19890803 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 481049 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS). |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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