FORD FAIRMONT 1978: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V221000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | FAIRMONT | 1978 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1977-12-15 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1978-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNITS WHICH CONTAIN BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. AS A RESULT, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE POLYPROPYLENE CASE MATERIAL COULD BECOME OVERHEATED AND EVENTUALLY IGNITE, ESPECIALLY IF THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH IS IN THE LOW OR MEDIUM POSITION.
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE INVOLVED UNITS AS FOUND NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; BLOWER MOTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN ENGINE FIRE STARTS AND SPREADS TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT, PASSENGERS COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, THE BLOWER MOTOR SHOULD NOT BE SET IN THELOW OR MEDIUM POSITIONS.
