LINCOLN MARK VI 1980: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V042000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | MARK VI | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-04-29 | 1980-04-08 | 1980-04-16 |
Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1979-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.
