SAFARI COACH MARQUIS 1979: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| Make : SAFARI COACH | Model : MARQUIS | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V198000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-06-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-09-11 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5000 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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