Vehicle recall 78V198000 · September 11, 1978
Ford LTD and Mercury MARQUIS
The windshield wiper and washer system contains an incorrect 6 amp circuit breaker instead of the 8.25 amp circuit breaker.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install the correct circuit breaker without charge to owner.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V198000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 1978
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 30, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford LTD (1979): 1979
- Mercury MARQUIS (1979): 1979
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