PEUGEOT 504 1979: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V110000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PEUGEOT | 504 | 1979 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1980-08-27 | 1980-10-16 |
Production Dates: 1979-07-01 - 1980-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: PEUGEOT, INC.
Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH AN UNECESSARILY LONG LENGTH OF WIRE FROM THE BLOWER SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS TO THE EVAPORATOR BLOWER MOTOR. DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE WIRE, CHAFING OR PINCHING MAY OCCUR AT SOME POINT, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. THIS WILL STOP THE MOTOR.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LENGTH OF THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUSE IN THE CIRCUIT MAY NOT BLOW TO PROTECT THECIRCUIT, THE UNCOOLED RESISTORS MAY HEAT UP AND, AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME, MAYCAUSE THE PLASTIC BLOWER CASING TO IGNITE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIREAND PERSONAL INJURY.
