Recall
Mercury Lynx — 85V054000
NHTSA ID
85V054000
Make
Mercury
Model
Lynx
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-05-01
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
10,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.