Recall
Ford Fiesta — 77V220000
NHTSA ID
77V220000
Make
Ford
Model
Fiesta
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1977-12-15
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Units Affected
6,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE THERMAL LIMITER, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.