Appliance: air conditionerRecall 77V-220 · 1978 Ford Fiesta
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 77V-220 covers 6,000 1978 Ford Fiesta for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V220000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A TEMPERATURE PROTECTIVE THERMAL LIMITER, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; BLOWER MOTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN ENGINE FIRE COULD START AND SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE SERVICED, THE BLOWER SWITCH SHOULD NOT BE SET INTHE LOW OR MEDIUM POSITION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.