LONE STAR UNSPECIFIED 9999: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78E013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LONE STAR | UNSPECIFIED | NO YEAR |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1978-06-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-02-01 - 1978-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: LONGSTAR MANUFACTURING CO
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4731
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT WAS RELOCATED INSIDE THE EVAPORATOR CASE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. IN THE EVENT THE AIR FLOW OVER THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT IS INTERRUPTED OR SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASED, OVERHEATING COULD RESULT.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL MOTOR WITH A NEW THREE-SPEED MOTOR.
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER, MODEL NO. 20-3604; MOTOR FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSINGVEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE AIR CONDITIONER-HEATER-DEFROSTER BLOWER SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL THENECESSARY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
