Recall 77V221000: 1978 Ford Fairmont and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 15, 1977

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

6vehicles

Model years

1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1978 Ford Fairmont2 complaints
• 1978 Mercury Zephyr2 complaints