NHTSA Recall 77V220000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V220000; Date: Dec. 15, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Fiesta
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 6,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace the resistor assembly with a temperature protective thermal limiter, if necessary, without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: air conditioning; blower motor. Consequences of defect: an engine fire could start and spread to the passengercompartment, causing serious injuries to vehicle passengers. Note: until the vehicle can be serviced, the blower switch should not be set inthe low or medium position.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 3, 1978
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