# NHTSA recall 96V007000

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: 96V007000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1996\-01\-16
- Owners notified: 1996\-02\-21
- Component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Units potentially affected: 10600

## What is wrong

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER DOES NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE BLOWER COULD \(1\) STICK ON "HIGH;" \(2\) OPERATE ERRATICALLY WITH BLOWER OUTPUT VARYING BETWEEN NO BLOWER AND MAXIMUM BLOWER; OR \(3\) NOT OPERATE AT ALL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE.


## What can happen

BLOWER MALFUNCTIONS LIMITING OR STOPPING OUTPUT CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEMI\-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULES WITH MODULES CONTAINING REVISED SOFTWARE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEMI\-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM. 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.
- [1996 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-01 to 1995\-12\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [02208](/bulletins/10013060.md), 2005-04-07, Service bulletin
- [01156](/bulletins/623944.md), 2001-10-31, Service bulletin
- [99196](/bulletins/6090087.md), 2000-03-08, Service bulletin
- [99129](/bulletins/606460.md), 1999-08-24, Service bulletin
- [9873](/bulletins/601341.md), 1998-07-24, Service bulletin
- [97090297184](/bulletins/54070.md), 1998-03-30, Service bulletin
- [9735](/bulletins/51662.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [96226](/bulletins/50945.md), 1997-06-17, Service bulletin
- [BC9688961001](/bulletins/50546.md), 1997-05-27, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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