1980 LINCOLN MARK VI RECALL - #80V067000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL, WHICH COULD DEGRADE THE CONTACTS AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 LINCOLN MARK VI |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1979 - 2/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
7/25/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/18/1980 |
| # Affected |
52,053 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH OIL, WHICH COULD DEGRADE THE CONTACTS AND RESULT IN A LOSS OF STOP LAMP FUNCTION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING AND COMMUNICATIONS; STOP LAMP SWITCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVERS FOLLOWING SUCH A VEHICLE MAY NOT RECEIVEADEQUATE WARNING OF BRAKING, WHICH COULD CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION.NOTE: ON VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL SPEED CONTROL, THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ALSODISENGAGES THE SPEED CONTROL UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. IFMALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH PREVENTS NORMAL DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SPEED CONTROL,THIS MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ADDITIONAL BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION OR BY DEPRESSINGTHE CONTROL "OFF" BUTTON. |
| See also |
1980 LINCOLN MARK VI Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 116100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 126200 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNKNOWN
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