NHTSA recall 01I009000
Visibility · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: This could create the potential for a fire.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1995 Ford Contour
- 1995 Mercury Mystique
- 1996 Ford Contour
- 1996 Mercury Mystique
- 1997 Ford Contour
- 1997 Mercury Mystique
All model years NHTSA lists
1995 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1995 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 01I009000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.