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NHTSA recall 78V198000

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Ford Ltd and 1 more

Reported Sep 11, 19785,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1978 – Aug 1, 1978

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealer will install the correct circuit breaker without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Ltd
1979
Mercury Marquis
1979

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.