The issue
THE FRONT SLEEVE BUSHINGS OF THE COOLING FAN MOTORS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN AREAS OF HIGH ROAD SALT USE. THIS MAY INCREASE THE ROTATIONAL FRICTION OF THE FAN MOTOR OR RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE ARMATURE SHAFT TO THE BUSHING. EITHER CONDITION MAY DRAW CURRENT IN EXCESS OF THAT OF A NORMALLY OPERATING MOTOR BUT LESS THAN REQUIRED TO OPERATE THE FUSE LINK. THIS COULD OVERHEAT THE MOTOR WIRING CIRCUITRY AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD OR INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE. VEHICLES AFFECTED: CARS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING. QUEBEC AND ATLANTIC PROVINCES ONLY.
Description (français)
Dans les régions à forte utilisation de sel sur les routes, les coussinets des paliers avant des moteurs des ventilateurs de refroidissement peuvent subir une corrosion excessive. Cela peut augmente le frottement de rotation du moteur ou le grippage de l'arbre de l'induit. Les deux cas peuvent provoquer une consommation de courant supérieure à celle d'un.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1983, 1984 |
| Ford EXP | 1983, 1984 |
| Ford Tempo | 1984 |
| Mercury LN7 | 1983, 1984 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1983, 1984 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1984 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford EXP | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford EXP | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford Escort | 1983 | 7 | 5 |
| Ford Escort | 1984 | 21 | 3 |
| Ford Tempo | 1984 | 14 | 6 |
| Mercury LN7 | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercury LN7 | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1983 | 4 | 4 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1984 | 3 | 3 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1984 | 10 | 5 |