| Recall Date |
DEC 28, 1982 |
| Part Affected |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Model Affected |
MARQUIS |
| Units Affected |
4361
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Recall Date
DEC 28, 1982
Model Affected
1981 MERCURY MARQUIS
Recall Summary
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE OF AN ARM.
Defect Consenquence
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Units Affected
4361
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date |
SEP 23, 1980 |
| Part Affected |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Model Affected |
MARQUIS |
| Units Affected |
14000
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Recall Date
SEP 23, 1980
Model Affected
1981 MERCURY MARQUIS
Recall 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 Consenquence
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL START SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units Affected
14000
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date |
NOV 13, 1980 |
| Part Affected |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Model Affected |
MARQUIS |
| Units Affected |
18154
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Recall Date
NOV 13, 1980
Model Affected
1981 MERCURY MARQUIS
Recall 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 Consenquence
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS.
Units Affected
18154
Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY