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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:31 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 78V198000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / LTD     1979      MERCURY / MARQUIS     1979 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: SEP 07, 1978 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V198000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Potential Number of Units Affected: 5000 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. Consequence: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.