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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
05:33 AM
NHTSA Action Number :
EA96024
97V019000
NHTSA Action Number :
EA96024
NHTSA Recall Campaign Number :
97V019000
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
FORD / TAURUS
1991-1995
FORD / TEMPO
1991-1995
FORD / TOPAZ
1984
LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL
1991-1995
MERCURY / SABLE
1991-1995
Manufacturer :
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component :
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date Investigation Opened :
September 30, 1996
Date Investigation Closed :
April 15, 1997
Summary:
ACCUMULATION OF ICE, SNOW, OR SLUSH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN TO FREEZE TO THE FAN SHROUD. AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL ACTUATION OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR WHEN THE FAN IS FROZEN TO THE SHROUD MAY CAUSE THE FAN MOTOR AND WIRING TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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