NHTSA recall 01V230000
Electrical System · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
The fix: Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began August 29, 2001.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1996 Ford Contour
- 1996 Mercury Mystique
- 1997 Ford Contour
- 1997 Mercury Mystique
- 1998 Ford Contour
- 1998 Mercury Mystique
- 1999 Mercury Cougar
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 01V230000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.