1993 MERCURY VILLAGER Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System Problems

THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS LISTED UNDER THE RECALL (95C222001), LINCOLN MAINTAINS THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THAT RECALL. THE DEFECT SUMMARY SAYS WE WOULD SMELL BURNING ODORS WHEN USING THE HEATER, WHICH WE DO. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770832

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR "LEAF INGESTION". LEAVES ARE MAKING THEIR WAY ONTO THE HEATING COIL AND POSE A FIRE HAZARD. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THE REPAIR AND I STILL SMELL BURNING LEAVES WHEN I USE THE HEATER. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE ON-GOING PROBLEM AND BOTH HAVE OFFERED ONLY THE ORIGINAL SOLUTION. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL SOLUTION DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT "LEAF INGESTION" STILL IS A FIRE HAZARD IN MY VEHICLE.*AK

A METAL BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASIS, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION TOGETHER BROKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER COULD NOT STEER VAN TO THE LEFT. ALSO, THERE IS FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

NO AIR INTAKE VENT SCREEN, RESULTING IN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.

LEAF GAUARD NEED INSTALLING (RECALL), FEW DAYS AFTER RECALL WORK DONE (IMPROPERLY), FEB. 14, 1996, NOTICE SMOKE IN CAR COMPARTMENT, DUE TO LEAF IN THE COWELL.

THE HEATING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

#95V222001, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRED RECEIVED RECALL LETTER REGARDING DEFOGGER-DEFROSTER FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY DUE TO DRIED LEAVES GETTING INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *DSH

BURNING ODOR WHEN HEATER IS IN USE. *SD

FIRE NEAR HEATER CONTROL RESISTOR. *SD

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.POSSIBLE INTAKE/HEATER AIR DUE TO LEAVES. TT

HEATER GIVES OFF DISTINCT ODOR. *SD

DEBREE GETS INSIDE OF BLOWER AREA, CAUSING ODD NOISES/SMOKE. *SD

THERE IS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE HEATER/DEFOGGER IS TURN ON. TT

NO PARTS AND THEY WILL NOT ORDER IT EITHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

MFG 95S27 NHTSA 95V222; WESTWOOD LINCOLN MERCURY-NJ NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE SENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

TURN ON THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE IS A SMOKE SMELL NEVER HAD A FIRE . TT

FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY CAUGHT FIRE, DEALER REPLACED ASSEMBLY. TT CONSUMER STATES DID NOT CATCH FIRE JUST A BURNING SMELL, THEN SWITCH WOULD ONLY WORK ON POSITION 4.*JB

WHEN PUTTING ON THE BLOWER THERE IS A STRONG BURNING SMELL OF LEAVES. TT *JB

#PE95-037 THE FRONT BLOWER WHEN TURNED ON THERE IS SMOKE SMELL . TT

UNDERDASH FIRE STARTED WHILE DRIVING; LEAVES MAY HAVE GOTTEN IN CLOSE TO HEATER BLOWER. TT *JB

POSSIBLE FIRE IN FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY; INTERIOR OF VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE; CAUSED BY LEAVES FILLING UP ASSEMBLY; OVERHEATED; INSTALLED SOP SCREEN. TT

#PE95-037 WHEN TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT CAR SMELLS LIKE IT BURNING . TT

AUTO SMELLS LIKE A BRUSH FIRE WHEN AUTO HEAT IS TURNED ON. TT

SMELLED ODOR COMING FROM VENTS, POSSIBLE LEAVES TRAPPED IN VENT SYSTEM, DEALER SAID RESISTER ARRAY BURNT OUT, BLOWER MOTOR ONLY RUNS ON HIGH SPEED. TT

INTERMITTENTLY OWNER NOTICES BURNING SMELL WHEN EITHER A/C OR HEATER USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SMELL OF BURNING ODOR WHENEVER AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER IS ON; ODOR GOES AWAY AFTER TURNING OFF HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER. TT

AFTER MORNING START UP, SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING APPEARS; GOES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. TT

WHEN HEAT OR AC IS TURNED ON THEIR IS A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. TT

OWNER NOTICED RATTLING/BURNING SMELL OCCASIONALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

OWNER NOTICED RATTLING/BURNING SMELL OCCASIONALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

OWNER DETECTS BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VENTILLATION SYSTEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE, LEAVES GOT IN THE DUCT SYSTEM AND CAUSED A FIRE. TT