The defect
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Other electrical system recalls in 1980
12 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the electrical system; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 80V147000 13 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V136000 15 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V133000 15 Oct 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V121000 23 Sept 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V116000 15 Sept 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V105000 7 Aug 1980 | GRUMMAN FLXIBLE CORP. |
| 80V047000 15 Apr 1980 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 80V045000 11 Apr 1980 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980