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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA99004

Engineering Analysis · BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES · Opened 1999-01-15 · Closed 2000-04-18

Investigation

Action number
EA99004
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1999-01-15
Close date
2000-04-18
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Affected model years
1992, 1993, 1994
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

BASED ON THE RELATIVELY LOW FAILURE FREQUENCY MEASURED OVER AN EXTENDED EXPOSURE TIME AND THE FACT THAT THE GREAT MAJOITY OF INCIDENTS ARE CONFINED WITHIN THE BLOWER HOUSING, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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