Make : FORD | Model : FIESTA | Year : 1978 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V220000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19780103 | Date Received by ODI: 19771215 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN AIR CONDITIONERS WHICH HAVE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRES WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE BLOWER HOUSING WALL. AS A RESULT, THE BLOWER MOTOR COULD BECOME JAMMED AND, IF THE BLOWER SWITCH IS IN EITHER THE MEDIUM OR LOW POSITION, THE POLYPROPYLENE BLOWER HOUSING COULD IGNITE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE THERMAL LIMITER, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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