NHTSA Recall 78V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V198000; Date: Sep. 11, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford LTD; 1979 Mercury Marquis
Component: Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 5,000
Recall Summary:
The windshield wiper and washer system contains an incorrect 6 amp circuit breaker instead of the 8. 25 amp circuit breaker. If the system is heavily loaded, as in the case of a partially dry windshield, the motor current may exceed the 6 amp breaker"s capacity. This would cause the breaker to open, which would result in wiper/washer failure.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install the correct circuit breaker without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: electrical; wiper/washer circuit breaker. Consequences of defect: wiper/washer failure in bad weather conditions couldcontribute to a vehicle accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 30, 1979
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