Overview of Recall 439
June, 1982Subject:
Service Recall 439 - Certain 1982 Escort, Lynx, and LN7 Vehicles for Replacement of the Air Conditioner (A/C) Blower Motor Resistor Assembly
Description Of Defect And Correction
Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect involving motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1982 Escort, Lynx, and LN7 vehicles with optional factory installed air conditioning. With the blower motor switch in the medium - low position, the possibility exists that a resistor in the motor's electrical circuit could overheat in the event that the blower motor became stuck or jammed for some unrelated reason. An overheating resistor could eventually melt and ultimately ignite the air conditioner case (located under the instrument panel), producing a fire which potentially could spread to other flammable materials inside the vehicle.
Ford is recalling these vehicles to correct this condition. The blower motor resistor assembly will be replaced with a new assembly having a lower effective heat range thermal limiter to ensure electrical current interruption should it be needed. All affected vehicles are to have the new resistor assemblies installed. An initial supply of the replacement resistor assemblies, part number E2FZ-19A706-A, will be one-time direct shipped to all dealers in early June, 1982, in coordination with owner notifications. Dealers should order additional parts, as needed, from Wixom using the mailing address found in this Bulletin.
Vehicles involved in this recall are all 1982 Escort, Lynx, EXP and LN7 with factory installed air conditioning built at the assembly plants during the periods shown in illustration.