FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-10-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V133000
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7,000
Reported to NHTSA
1980-10-15
Owners notified
1980-10-01
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; WIRING HARNESS, FRONT UNDERHOOD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT RESULTS, THE WIRING HARNESS MAYOVERHEAT, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TOPASSENGERS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.