Defect Description For Recall
On Certain My 1996-1998 Passenger Vehicles Built At The Kansas City, Cuautitlan Assembly Plants Or On My 1999 Passenger Vehcles Built At The Automotive Alliance International Assembly Plants, The Rough Surface Of The Heater Blower Resistor’S Stainless Steel Blades Can Damage The Copper Surface Of The Wiring Harness Connector. The Damage Could, Over Time, Cause Increased Resistance In The Connector And, Due To Subsequent Terminal Relaxation, Result In An Open Circuit Condition.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCURY
Model Of Vehicle
MYSTIQUE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
01V230000
Component Description
Electrical System
Effect Of Defect
The Open Circuit Could Lead To Electrical Arcing That Could Melt The Connector Housing Material Creasing The Potential For A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A New Heater Blower Resistor And A New Wire Jumper Harness. Owner Notification Began August 29, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Ford At 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19960601
End Of Manufacture
19980531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
342962
Date Owners Notified
20010829
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20010709
Make Campaign Number
01S22