1984 MERCURY LYNX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 MERCURY LYNX
The 1984 MERCURY LYNX has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1984 MERCURY LYNX, potentially affecting up to 1,026,047 vehicles.
Recall 89V095000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 481,049 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
View full details →Recall 84V123000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 14,998 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.
Remedy: THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 83V134000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 530,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 MERCURY LYNX
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 MERCURY LYNX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED IGNITION MODULE FOUR TIMES. *AK DEALER REPLLACED IGNITION MODULE FOUR TIMES A T THE OWNER'S EXPENCE. *YH
VEHICLE FIRE.
ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS CRACKED AND LEAKED OIL ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 89V095000. TT
Safety Rating for the 1984 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 MERCURY LYNX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 MERCURY LYNX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 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 — 5 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY LYNX (current)
- 1985 MERCURY LYNX — 8 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY LYNX — 9 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
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