LINCOLN MARK VI 1980: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
| Make : LINCOLN | Model : MARK VI | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-08-01 - 1979-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V042000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-04-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 1980-04-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14500 | ||
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Summary:
THE ACCESSORY FEED WIRE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED BENEATH A MOUNTING BOLT BY THE CLIMATE CONTROL AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, A HIGH RESISTANCE "SHORT" MAY OCCUR AND CAUSE THE WIRE TO OVERHEAT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF THE FEED WIRE IS FOUND TO BE PINCHED IN ANY WAY BY THE CLIMATE CONTROL/AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY, THE WIRE ASSEMBLY WILL BE FREED AND SPLICED WITH CONNECTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ACCESSORY FEED WIRE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIRE OVERHEATING MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: BECAUSE THE ACCESSORY WIRE IS HOT WHENEVER THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED, THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH AN INCIDENT EXISTS DURING VEHICLE USE OR WHEN THE VEHICLEIS PARKED WITH THE KEY REMOVED. |
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