Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01I009000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1994 to 02/07/1997 | I | 566979 | 08/29/2001 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/09/2001 | 07/19/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1995-1997 ford contour and mercury mystique vehicles. the heater blower resistor could overheat causing the attached electrical connector to melt. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could create the potential for a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will provide additional warranty coverage for the heater blower switch for 10 years from original date of sale of the vehicle or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford has decided to conduct an extended coverage program to extend the warranty coverage for potential heather blower resistor problems. owners can contact ford at1-866-436-7332, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 15065 | 07/01/2001 | 621067 | Some vehicles may exhibit a/c discharge air temperatures differences of greater than 10 degrees f from registers on left side of dash than on right. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| BC106019705 | 05/01/1997 | 52881 | Climate control system vacuum motor links falling off may be repaired by adding the appropriate size internal star washer retainer to the end of the shaft after installing the link. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC2243970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52782 | Climate control system - vacuum motor links falling off - repair with locally procured star washer. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| BC1032697020 | 02/01/1997 | 51783 | Vehicles have a cabin air filter that must be changed every 15000 miles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||||
| 01M07 | 08/01/2001 | 624136 | Some vehicles may experience a loss of function with the heater blower motor switch in one or more switch positions. *slc | 11/01/2001 | |
| 99M01 | 11/01/1999 | 99M07 | 6089626 | Owner notification program providing additional coverage for replacement of the blower switch, resistor and attached wire connectors. this additional coverage is provided in case the vehicle owner experiences durability concerns with thes | 02/09/2000 |
| 99M07 | 09/01/1999 | 6089622 | Owner notification program for additonal coverage on heater blower switch, resistor and attached wire connectors replacement. this additional coverage is provided in case the vehicle owner experiences durability concerns with these compo | 02/09/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| BC0502961111 | 11/11/1996 | 50768 | Concerns of moulding at bottom of door window glass coming loose. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 9721 | 01/20/1997 | 51375 | Door glass - window belt line moulding loose or falls off - vehicles built through 10/31/96. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 10/14/1997 | |||
| Defroster does not clear the side windows, particularly and rear drivers side, vision is impeded and oncoming cars cannot be seen in order to pass. | |||
| 10/14/1997 | |||
| The defroster does not clear side windows, particularly the rear driver side, imparing vision. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 11/27/1999 | |||
| Heater blower resistor overheated, resulting in a fire, and totalling vehicle. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| The haeter blower does not function due to wiring under the dash melting. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving heater blower switch overheated, almost resulting in a vehicle fire.*ak | |||
| 10/22/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Heater fan switch failed. nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver side window malfunctioned due to the regulator tearing apart. *yh | |||
| 10/30/1997 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle's side windows will not defrost. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/10/2001 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Electrical system shorted out, causing hazard lights/ interior lights on door, and windshield wipers to work intermittently. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause.*ak dealer cleaned everything after pulling down fuse panel, vehicle was back in shop a few days later, after last visit consumer has not had any problems. *slc | |||