Recall 82V045000: 1982 Mercury Lynx and 2 other models

Report received

May 11, 1982

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

113,000vehicles

Model years

1982

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1982 Ford Escort4 complaints
• 1982 Ford EXP0 complaints
• 1982 Mercury Lynx3 complaints