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