Lynx L4-98 1.6L SOHC Turbo VIN 8 FI (1984)
Technical Service Bulletin # U7H840301
Date: 840301
Recall - Air Control Valve Vacuum Supply Line
RECALL NUMBER
U-7H
Date March, 1984
To:
All Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealers
Subject:
Emissions Recall U-7H - Recall of Certain 1984-Model Escort, Lynx and EXP Vehicles Equipped With 1.6L Engines For Improvement
of the Air Control Valve Vacuum Supply Line
Vehicles and Defects Involved
Vehicles Involved
Certain 1984-model year Escort, Lynx and EXP vehicles equipped with 1.6L engines and manufactured at the Wayne Assembly Plant from start of 1984-
model production through August 31, 1983.
Description of Condition and Correction
The attached Emissions Recall Bulletin advises dealers that some of the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with a blocked air control valve
vacuum supply line. This would result when the 90~ elbow hose connector is fully installed on the vacuum nipple of the air control valve. In these
instances, the nipple would bottom-out at the 90~ turn inside of the connector. Vehicles experiencing this condition may exhibit levels of exhaust
emissions that could exceed applicable standards.
Owner and Dealer Information
Notification of Owners
The enclosed list identifies units delivered to your dealership which are involved in this recall. Vehicles affected by this recall and not yet delivered to
the owners must be correct prior to delivery. The owners of vehicles for whom names and addresses are shown are being notified directly by First Class
Mail. In those instances where an affected vehicle has been sold, but the owner's name and address is not listed, you should contact the owner
immediately and provide him a copy of the attached owner letter. If the owner of an eligible vehicle cannot be contacted or does not make an
appointment to have his vehicle corrected, return the Customer Notification and Dealer Claim Form (FCS 1864) to us with the owner's name and address
indicated so that we can handle further notification. Eligible vehicles, other than those on the list provided, may be brought to your dealership by their
owners for this recall service. Those units are also to be corrected as promptly as possible. If the owner of an eligible vehicle does not have a Form 1864,
a blank form should be completed by you and sent in for reimbursement.
Dealership Obligations
Dealers are obligated to perform the recall services promptly following tender of the vehicles by the owners. It is important that you promptly report to
your FPSD District Office any instance in which an owner will not allow you to complete this recall because of objections to scheduling or for any other
reason.
Technical, Parts and Labor Information
