Recall
Mercury Lynx — 87V060000
NHTSA ID
87V060000
Make
Mercury
Model
Lynx
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-04-27
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
350
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.