1983 MERCURY LYNX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 MERCURY LYNX
The 1983 MERCURY LYNX has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1983 MERCURY LYNX, potentially affecting up to 1,389,200 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 82V088000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 2,800 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE.
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 1983 MERCURY LYNX
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 MERCURY LYNX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING NUMEROUS ENGINE STALL CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *TT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCEING NUMEROUS ENGINE STALL CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM, MANUFACTURER AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY HAVE BEEN INFORMED. *TT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE TFI MOUDLE HAD FAILED, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIMES. *AK *TT
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1983 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 MERCURY LYNX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 MERCURY LYNX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 MERCURY LYNX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY LYNX
- 1981 MERCURY LYNX — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY LYNX (current)
- 1984 MERCURY LYNX — 3 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY LYNX — 8 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY LYNX — 9 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
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