1978 FORD FIESTA RECALL - #77V220000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : APPLIANCE : AIR CONDITIONER
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 FORD FIESTA |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/3/1978 |
| # Affected |
6,000 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE THERMAL LIMITER, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| 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. |
| See also |
1978 FORD FIESTA Recall for WHEELS
1978 FORD FIESTA Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
UNKNOWN
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