Ford LTD; Lincoln Mark VI; Mercury Marquis (1981): Electrical system
Recall 80V147000 · Nov 13, 1980 · Ford Motor Company
18,154
vehicles affected
18,154
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V147000
- Date
- Nov 13, 1980
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 18,154
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Wiring > Interior/under dash
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V147000?
3 models: Ford LTD (1981), Lincoln Mark VI (1981), Mercury Marquis (1981), about 18,154 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V147000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.
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.