THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNITS WHICH CONTAIN BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRES
— Recall Campaign #77V221000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 6 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
77V221000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | December 15, 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 77V221000 |
| Units affected: | 6 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL MODIFY THE INVOLVED UNITS AS FOUND NECESSARY.
- 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.