Recall 78E013000: Equipment, Appliance, Air Conditioner

NHTSA recall 78E013000 · announced June 1, 1978 · Lone Star · 4,731 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT WAS RELOCATED INSIDE THE EVAPORATOR CASE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. IN THE EVENT THE AIR FLOW OVER THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT IS INTERRUPTED OR SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASED, OVERHEATING COULD RESULT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL MOTOR WITH A NEW THREE-SPEED MOTOR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER, MODEL NO. 20-3604; MOTOR FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUSINGVEHICLE DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE AIR CONDITIONER-HEATER-DEFROSTER BLOWER SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL THENECESSARY REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.