MONACO DYNASTY 1990: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
| Make : MONACO | Model : DYNASTY | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-07-01 - 1990-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V004000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-07-04 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-10-02 | Date Added to Database: 1991-04-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 125000 | ||
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Summary:
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS. |
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Consequence:
CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA. |
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Remedy:
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLSYSTEM. |
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