# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89074
> **UNDERHOOD FIRES** · Opened 1989-02-17 · Closed 1989-07-03
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE89074
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1989-02-17
- **Close date:** 1989-07-03
- **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:TRI STAR WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOTSELL ANY UNITS IN THE U.S.THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT ATTACHANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89074)
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