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Ford LTD Recall 80V147: Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash

NHTSA campaign 80V147, reported November 13, 1980, 18,154 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 80V147FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford LTD1981
Lincoln Mark VI1981
Mercury Marquis1981