Ford, Mercury 1978 Equipment recall
Recalled December 15, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77V221000 · Ford
Remedy
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE INVOLVED UNITS AS FOUND NECESSARY.
Units
6 units
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.
What to do
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE INVOLVED UNITS AS FOUND NECESSARY.
Product
Ford FAIRMONT · Ford ZEPHYR
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →