FORD FAIRMONT 1978: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V004000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
FORD | FAIRMONT | 1978 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1978-01-17 | 1978-01-10 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 185000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BECAUSE OF ITS POSITION, THE WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE COWL-TO-BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE AND PERFORM REPAIRS, IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; MAIN WIRING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF POWER TO AN ACCESSORY OR TOTAL LOSS OFELECTRICAL POWER TO THE VEHICLE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. LOSS OF VEHICLEMOBILITY AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.