Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac systemRecall 75V-211 · Ford and Mercury vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 75V-211 covers 22,402 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1975.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected22,4025 models
ReportedDec 18, 1975Owners notified Jan 8, 1976
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 75V211000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 178.EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING.POSSIBILITY WHENSHIFTING THE HEATER-DEFROSTER SYSTEM SELECTOR CONTROL FROM CERTAIN HEATING,VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MODES TO THE DEFROST MODE IT MAY NOT ALWAYSRESPOND.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE MODE DOOR MAY NOT IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO DEFROSTPOSITION AND, DEFROST AIR WOULD NOT BE DISCHARGED TO THE WINDSHIELD.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING VACUUM MOTORS AND INCORRECT COMPONENTS WHERENECESSARY).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.