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MERCURY LYNX 1981 — recall 1980135

Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database · Canada · 1980-10-20

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Agency
Transport Canada Vehicle Recall Database
Recall identifier
1980135
Date of alert
1980-10-20
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk type
recall
Brand
MERCURY
Product category
Car
Product type
Vehicle
Reported risk: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING MAY HAVE THE MAIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE ASSEMBLY INCORRECTLY ROUTED ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE SUCH THAT THE WIRE ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE HOOD PROP-UP BRACKET ATTACHING BOLT. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE WIRING INSULATION POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT THAT MAY RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Primary source: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?la

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