Recall
Mercury Lynx — 82V045000
NHTSA ID
82V045000
Make
Mercury
Model
Lynx
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1982-05-11
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Units Affected
113,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A THERMAL LIMITER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CIRCUIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES JAMMED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED, THE RESISTOR COILS CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.