Vehicle recall 77V221000 · December 15, 1977
Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr
The involved vehicles are equipped with air conditioning units which contain blower motor resistor wires which are improperly positioned.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles are equipped with air conditioning units which contain blower motor resistor wires which are improperly positioned. As a result, under certain conditions the polypropylene case material could become overheated and eventually ignite, especially if the blower motor switch is in the low or medium position.
- Remedy
- Dealer will modify the involved units as found necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: air conditioning; blower motor.consequences of defect: if an engine fire starts and spreads to the passengercompartment, passengers could receive serious injuries.note: until the vehicle is serviced, the blower motor should not be set in thelow or medium positions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V221000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Fairmont (1978): 1978
- Mercury Zephyr (1978): 1978
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