1980 PEUGEOT 504 RECALL - #80V110000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : APPLIANCE : AIR CONDITIONER
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 PEUGEOT 504 |
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| Manufacturer |
PEUGEOT, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1979 - 8/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
10/16/1980 |
| Influenced by |
PEUGEOT, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
10,000 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LENGTH OF THE BLOWER MOTOR WIRE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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