Vehicle recall 83V063000 · June 22, 1983
Ford Escort, Mercury Lynx and 2 more models
Door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached.
- Remedy
- Any damaged lock pillars will be repaired and reinforcements will be installed between the door latch striker and lock pillars.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; two door.system: structure; door lock pillars.consequences of defect: door may not latch properly. In driving over roughroads the door could open, allowing passenger to fall from vehicle and becomeinjured.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 22, 1983
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 18, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 610,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
- Ford EXP (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
- Mercury LN7 (1982-1983): 1983, 1982
- Mercury Lynx (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
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