OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V042000
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
Reported Apr 8, 1980 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
THE ACCESSORY FEED WIRE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED BENEATH A MOUNTING BOLT BY THE CLIMATE CONTROL AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, A HIGH RESISTANCE "SHORT" MAY OCCUR AND CAUSE THE WIRE TO OVERHEAT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF THE FEED WIRE IS FOUND TO BE PINCHED IN ANY WAY BY THE CLIMATE CONTROL/AIR DUCT ASSEMBLY, THE WIRE ASSEMBLY WILL BE FREED AND SPLICED WITH CONNECTORS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; ACCESSORY FEED WIRE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WIRE OVERHEATING MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: BECAUSE THE ACCESSORY WIRE IS HOT WHENEVER THE BATTERY IS CONNECTED, THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH AN INCIDENT EXISTS DURING VEHICLE USE OR WHEN THE VEHICLEIS PARKED WITH THE KEY REMOVED.
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