| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01I009000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01M07 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MYSTIQUE |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19940801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19970207 |
| Recall Type: I |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 566979 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20010829 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20010709 |
| Date Added To File: 20010719 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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 Action:
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. |
