Vehicle recall 80V042000 · April 8, 1980
1980 Lincoln Mark VI
The accessory feed wire assembly may have been pinched beneath a mounting bolt by the climate control air duct assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; accessory feed wire assembly.consequences of defect: wire overheating may lead to a vehicle fire andpersonal injury.note: because the accessory wire is hot whenever the battery is connected, thepossibility of such an incident exists during vehicle use or when the vehicleis parked with the key removed.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V042000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1980
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 29, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Mark VI (1980): 1980
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