Ford Escort; Mercury Lynx (1981): Electrical system
Recall 80V133000 · Oct 15, 1980 · Ford Motor Company
7,000
vehicles affected
7,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V133000
- Date
- Oct 15, 1980
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Front underhood
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY PUSH UP ON THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING IT TO CONTACT THE HOOD PROP ROD BRACKET ATTACHING BOLT. THIS COULD LEAD TO PENETRATION OR CHAFING OF THE WIRING INSULATION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V133000?
2 models: Ford Escort (1981), Mercury Lynx (1981), about 7,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V133000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.