NHTSA recall 80V147000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V147000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1980-11-13 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Units potentially affected | 18154 |
What is wrong
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE ELECTRICAL RELAY SYSTEMS WHICH MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE RELAY CASE. WATER ENTRY MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE RELAY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 AND 5.8 LITERENGINES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SHORT CIRCUIT WITHIN THE RELAY MAY CAUSE OVERHEATINGWHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
| 1981 FORD LTD | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 LINCOLN MARK VI | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-10-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1981 MERCURY MARQUIS | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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