Lincoln · Canada · Crit
Lincoln Mark VI, Continental: Not Entered
Affects Lincoln Mark VI, Continental · 1980 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY HEATED REAR WINDOWS. AN ACCESSORY FEED WIRE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN PINCHED BENEATH A MOUNTING BOLT FOR THE CLIMATE CONTROL RECIRCULATING DUCT ASSEMBLY. IF THE WIRE INSULATION WAS TORN OR ABRADED SUCH THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED, THE WIRE COULD OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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