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NHTSA Campaign 80V147000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Nov 13, 1980 · 18,154 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD LTD 1981 18,154
LINCOLN MARK VI 1981 18,154
MERCURY MARQUIS 1981 18,154

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V147000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.