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Engineering Analysis · Closed

BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES

Action number
EA99004
Opened
Jan 15, 1999
Closed
Apr 18, 2000
Outcome
Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

What NHTSA is examining

Based on the relatively low failure frequency measured over an extended exposure time and the fact that the great majoity of incidents are confined within the blower housing, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of the agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take furthe action if warranted by the circumstances.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.