MERCURY MARQUIS 1979: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V198000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | MARQUIS | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-30 | 1978-09-11 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1978-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM CONTAINS AN INCORRECT 6 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTEAD OF THE 8.25 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE SYSTEM IS HEAVILY LOADED, AS IN THE CASE OF A PARTIALLY DRY WINDSHIELD, THE MOTOR CURRENT MAY EXCEED THE 6 AMP BREAKER"S CAPACITY. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BREAKER TO OPEN, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN WIPER/WASHER FAILURE.
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIPER/WASHER CIRCUIT BREAKER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIPER/WASHER FAILURE IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS COULDCONTRIBUTE TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
