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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
10:06 PM
NHTSA Action Number :
EA99004
N/A
NHTSA Action Number :
EA99004
NHTSA Recall Campaign Number :
N/A
Make / Models :
Model/Build Years:
FORD / EXPLORER
1992-1994
Manufacturer :
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component :
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Date Investigation Opened :
January 15, 1999
Date Investigation Closed :
April 18, 2000
Summary:
ALLEGED THAT LEAVES, PINE STRAW, OR OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL MAY ENTER THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE FRESH AIR COWL AND ACCUMULATE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BLOWER RESISTOR ASSEMBLY.. HEAT FROM THE BLOWER RESISTORS MAY IGNITE THE FOREIGN MATERIAL, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE BLOWER HOUSING.
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