Recall
Ford Fairmont — 77V221000
NHTSA ID
77V221000
Make
Ford
Model
Fairmont
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1977-12-15
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Units Affected
6
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE INVOLVED UNITS AS FOUND NECESSARY.