NHTSA Complaint #835431 — 1983 FORD RANGER EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	835431
Vehicle	1983 FORD RANGER
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date of Incident	March 1, 1999
Date Filed	June 22, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

BOTH FIRES OCCURRED WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CORE UPPER HOUSING. BOTH APPEARED TO RESULT FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR ASSEMBLY IGNITING LEAVES WHICH HAVE BEN SUCKED INTO THE SYSTEM. *AK

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