1982 MERCURY LynxMercury Lynx 1982

Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Decoded VIN Details, Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 1982 MERCURY Lynx, manufacturered by Ford Motor Company.
The vehicle is described as a 5-door/4-door hatchback.

ManufacturerKnown WMI(s)Fuel Type
MERCURY1LJ 2ME 3FA 3MA 6MP JC1 KNJ WF1 Gasoline
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where is the 1982 MERCURY Lynx produced?
     - The 1982 MERCURY Lynx is produced in San Jose California, United States (usa).
  • Are there recalls for the 1982 MERCURY Lynx?
     - There are 6 recall(s) for the 1982 MERCURY Lynx, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 29280 [USA]: Vehicle description: passenger cars with floor mounted rear seat belt retractors. system: rear seat belt retractors.

  • Recall 1985074 [Canada]: The rear seat belt retractors may allow twisted webbing to enter the retractor housing. twisted webbing may wedge between the

  • Recall 1984076 [Canada]: These vehicles do not comply with cmvss 1103 - exhaust emissions. vehicles affected: 1.6 l engine and atx transmissions

  • Recall 1984078 [Canada]: When severely loaded by a frontal impact, the seat belt webbing may contact the leading edge of the front seat-back stell rein

  • Recall 1983015 [Canada]: Station wagons. these vehicles may not comply with cmvss 210 - belt ahchorages.

  • Recall 1983060 [Canada]: Two door models. fatigue cracks may occur in the door lock pillars at the front door latch striker reinforcement attachment lo

  • Recall 1982045 [Canada]: Vehicles with optional air conditioning. the air conditioner blower motor thermal limiter may not operate as intended when the

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 9503011 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Unknown
  • 82-23-12 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Unknown
  • 9562 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC: Roughness concern during brake application. *tw
Known Recall Investigations
  • Failure of seat back securing bolts investigation # DP85009

    Failure of seat back securing bolts

  • Stalling and carburetor malfunctions investigation # DP84017

    Stalling and carburetor malfunctions

  • Timing chain failure investigation # DP84009

    Timing chain failure

  • Loss of steering control investigation # DP84002

    Loss of steering control

  • Front seatback failure investigation # EA83013

    Status: discussing with canada.===

NHTSA decoded information from VIN

138 Results returned successfully. NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or technology is unavailable for a vehicle.

Variable Value
Body ClassHatchback/Liftback/Notchback
DisplacementCC1600.0
DisplacementCI97.63799055157
DisplacementL1.6
Doors4
Engine ConfigurationIn-Line
Engine Cylinders4
Engine ManufacturerFord
Error Text0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Fuel Type PrimaryGasoline
MakeMERCURY
MakeID465
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id976
ModelLynx
ModelID14195
Model Year1982
NCSA Body Type5-door/4-door hatchback
NCSA MakeMercury
NCSA ModelLynx/LN7
Other Engine Info2 BBL HIGH OUTPUT
Other Restraint System InfoActive Belts
Plant CitySAN JOSE
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Plant StateCALIFORNIA
SeriesL
VIN1MEBP6441CR608435
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone19960507

Steering is hard. *sd

NoNoN NoneNone19950730

Rear strut unibody top suppots rusted, causing rear wheels to fall inward into car, disabling vehicle. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone

Upon turning on ignition smoke started coming up from under steering column. *ak

Latest VINs Decoded for this Manufacturer
VIN Year Model Manufactured In
1MEBP6441CR6084351982LynxSAN JOSE CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (USA)

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