1981 Lincoln Mark VI

1981 Lincoln Mark VI Recalls

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1981 Lincoln Mark VI Recalls

1981 LINCOLN MARK VI Recall ID from NHTSA: 80V121000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 23, 1980

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 14000
Model Affected
1981 LINCOLN MARK VI

1981 Lincoln Mark VI Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY START IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING AFFECT". SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH THAT OCCASIONALLY PERMITS ENGINE STARTING WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE ("R") POSITION.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL START SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
14000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
1981 LINCOLN MARK VI Recall ID from NHTSA: 80V147000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 13, 1980

Vehicle Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 18154
Model Affected
1981 LINCOLN MARK VI

1981 Lincoln Mark VI Defect Summary:
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.

Defect Consequence:


Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
18154

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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