1982 MERCURY LYNX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 MERCURY LYNX
The 1982 MERCURY LYNX has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SEAT BELTS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan (1 complaint), and Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX, potentially affecting up to 1,744,400 vehicles.
Recall 84V071000 — SEATS
| 261,400 vehicles affected
Defect: SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.
View full details →Recall 83V063000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 610,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.
Remedy: ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS.
View full details →Recall 83V013000 — SEAT BELTS
| 245,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 82V045000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 113,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A THERMAL LIMITER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CIRCUIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES JAMMED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED, THE RESISTOR COILS CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 85V067000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 515,000 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
Remedy: A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IGNITION SWITCH SMOKED. *SD
COOLING FAN RUNS CONTINOUSLY. *SD
STEERING IS HARD. *SD
UPON TURNING ON IGNITION SMOKE STARTED COMING UP FROM UNDER STEERING COLUMN. *AK
REAR STRUT UNIBODY TOP SUPPOTS RUSTED, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO FALL INWARD INTO CAR, DISABLING VEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 MERCURY LYNX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1982 MERCURY LYNX.
Investigation DP84017 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Closed
Opened:
STALLING AND CARBURETOR MALFUNCTIONS
Other Model Years of the MERCURY LYNX
- 1981 MERCURY LYNX — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY LYNX (current)
- 1983 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY LYNX — 3 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY LYNX — 8 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY LYNX — 9 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
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