NHTSA recall 95V222001
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V222001 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1995-11-21 |
| Owners notified | 1995-12-20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 48053 |
What is wrong
LEAVES AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL CAN ENTER THROUGH THE COWL PANEL AIR INTAKE DURING OPERATION OF THE FRONT HEATER AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESULTING IN A BUILD-UP OF MATERIAL IN THE PLENUM. THIS CAN LEAD TO NOISE, ODORS, OR IN SOME CASES, IGNITION OF THESE MATERIALS.
What can happen
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM INTAKE SCREEN.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER; DEFROSTER; VENTILATION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER | Built 1992-04-01 to 1993-04-01. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02208 | 2005-04-07. Service bulletin. CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH |
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| 01156 | 2001-10-31. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC |
| 99196 | 2000-03-08. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT |
| 9848 | 1998-07-16. Service bulletin. ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC |
| BC2290970501 | 1997-09-12. Service bulletin. FRONT DOOR WINDOW BINDING WHILE TRAVELING UP OR DOWN. *TW |
| BC1021597230 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. POOR HEATER CAPABILITY IN VILLAGERS DURING COLD WEATHER WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE. *JD |
| BC3411972301 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. POOR HEATER CAPABILITY IN VEHICLES DURING COLD WEATHER WHILE THE ENGINE IS AT IDLE. *JD |
| BC0343961127 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. A FEW VILLAGERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER. *TW |
| BC1422950906 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A MINOR EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR VIBRATION. *TW |
| BC4188950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.