# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89049
> **UNDERHOOD FIRES** · Opened 1989-02-17 · Closed 1989-06-15
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE89049
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1989-02-17
- **Close date:** 1989-06-15
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** FORD
- **Affected components:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- **Affected model years:** 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 5
## Summary

SUMMARY:AMERICAN MODULAR BODY WENT BANKRUPT AND THE ASSETS WERELIQUIDATED AT AUCTION.ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY SOURCES, NO ONE BOUGHTTHE BUSINESS, OR ASSUMED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WARRANTY ON THE UNITSTHEY SOLD.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89049)
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