1987 MERCURY LYNX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1987 MERCURY LYNX
The 1987 MERCURY LYNX has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (2 complaints), Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX, potentially affecting up to 4,975,850 vehicles.
Recall 89V170000 — SEATS
| 1,375,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Consequence: 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
View full details →Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,600,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 87V060000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 350 vehicles affected
Defect: LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FRONT DRIVER' SEAT ROCKS, WON'T STAY UP.
VEHICLE HAS TWO CRACKS IN THE TOP INNER WHEEL WELL, CAUSING ALIGNMENT PROBELMS. *DH
FRAME CRACKED NEAR THE WHEEL IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *AK
SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ONCE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 MERCURY LYNX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 MERCURY LYNX
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1987 MERCURY LYNX.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY LYNX
- 1982 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY LYNX — 5 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY LYNX — 3 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY LYNX — 8 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY LYNX — 9 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY LYNX (current)
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