DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A THERMAL LIMITER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CIRCUIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES JAMMED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED, THE RESISTOR COILS CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION.


DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENT

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

RESOLUTION

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGERS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER; MOTOR, FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, ACCIDENT, AND PASSENGER INJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, THE BLOWER SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY IN THEHIGH OR LOW SPEEDS. THE A/C MODE LEVER SHOULD BE TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITIONIF THE BLOWER BECOMES NOISY OR IF A BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE IS NOTICED.

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