NHTSA Recall 77V221000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V221000; Date: Dec. 15, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford Fairmont; 1978 Mercury Zephyr
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealer will modify the involved units as found necessary.
Recall Notes:
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.
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