Mercury · Canada · High
Mercury Zephyr: Not Entered
Affects Mercury Zephyr · 1978 — about 17K vehicles.
The hazard
THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE MAIN WIRING ASSEMBLY ROUTED AGAINST THE COLW-TO-=BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT BRACE. THIS ROUTING MAY CAUSE THE WIRING ASSEMBLE TO CHAFE RESULTING IN ONE OR MORE OF ITS WIRES TO BECOME GROUNDED. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER CAUSINT THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational