Recall 80V147000: 1981 Mercury Marquis and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 13, 1980

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

18,154vehicles

Model years

1981

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect vehicles for the type of relay used, reorient wiring harnesses as necessary, and replace suspect relays with new parts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1981 Ford LTD0 complaints
• 1981 Lincoln Mark VI0 complaints
• 1981 Mercury Marquis0 complaints