Transport CanadaCritical
1981 MERCURY LYNXTransport Canada Recall #1984087
The official notice
Defect
ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL FRONT SEAT RECLINERS, THE UPPER SHOULDER SCREW THAT ATTACHES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. IF FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE RECLINER UPPER ATTACHMENT SCREW WERE TO OCCUR ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE SEAT BACK COULD ROTATE REARWARD TO A NEAR HORIZONTAL POSITION WITHOUT WARNING POTENTIALLY AFFECTING THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
3,721 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 492Updated June 10, 2026