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1981 Mercury Marquis Recalls

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 82V135000 Component: SUSPENSION:REAR Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 4361 Year: 1981 Make: Mercury Model: Marquis Manufactured    from: 1981-05-01    to: 1981-10-01 Recall Date: 1982-12-28 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. THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 82V135000 for my 1981 Mercury Marquis. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 80V147000 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 18154 Year: 1981 Make: Mercury Model: Marquis Manufactured    from: 1980-08-01    to: 1980-10-01 Recall Date: 1980-11-13 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. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR THE TYPE OF RELAY USED, REORIENT WIRING HARNESSES AS NECESSARY, AND REPLACE SUSPECT RELAYS WITH NEW PARTS. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 80V147000 for my 1981 Mercury Marquis. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

	NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 80V121000 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 14000 Year: 1981 Make: Mercury Model: Marquis Manufactured    from: 1980-08-01    to: 1980-08-01 Recall Date: 1980-09-23 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. DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL START SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. Ask a Mechanic about this Recall Can you tell me more about NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 80V121000 for my 1981 Mercury Marquis. I found the recall at http://www.extendedoldsmobilewarranty.com/recalls/recalls.html  letters left

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