Recalls › 78E013000

NHTSA recall 78E013000 · Equipment

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Reported Jun 1, 19784,731 vehicles affectedLONGSTAR MANUFACTURING COBuilt Feb 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1978

The defect

On the involved vehicles, the motor control unit was relocated inside the evaporator case of the air conditioner. In the event the air flow over the motor control unit IS interrupted or substantially decreased, overheating could result.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the original motor with a new three-speed motor.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: air conditioner, model no. 20-3604; motor fan.consequences of defect: a fire could start behind the instrument panel causingvehicle damage and personal injury to occupants.note: the air conditioner-heater-defroster blower should not be used until thenecessary repairs have been made.