NHTSA recall 96V-007 (96V007000)

equipment recall reported January 16, 1996 - about 10,600 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 96V007000
Also written as: 96V-007
Reported: January 16, 1996
Vehicles affected: ~10,600
Component: equipment

What is being recalled

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER DOES NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE BLOWER COULD (1) STICK ON "HIGH;" (2) OPERATE ERRATICALLY WITH BLOWER OUTPUT VARYING BETWEEN NO BLOWER AND MAXIMUM BLOWER; OR (3) NOT OPERATE AT ALL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE.

Why it is dangerous

BLOWER MALFUNCTIONS LIMITING OR STOPPING OUTPUT CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULES WITH MODULES CONTAINING REVISED SOFTWARE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-007 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Thunderbird - 1996

Mercury Cougar - 1996

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