FORD LTD 1981: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | LTD | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-19 | 1980-11-13 | 1980-12-10 |
Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1980-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 18154
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.
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.
