Recall
Mercury Lynx — 80V133000
NHTSA ID
80V133000
Make
Mercury
Model
Lynx
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1980-10-15
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Units Affected
7,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY PUSH UP ON THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING IT TO CONTACT THE HOOD PROP ROD BRACKET ATTACHING BOLT. THIS COULD LEAD TO PENETRATION OR CHAFING OF THE WIRING INSULATION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.