Tempo V6-182 3.0L (1993)
Safety Recall 95S22 - Certain 1992-1995 Model Year Tempo, Topaz, Taurus, Sable and Lincoln Continental Passenger Cars - Engine Cooling Fan
Motor Wiring Harness Circuit Protection Modifications
In OASIS
YES
Listings
YES
Parts Return
Not Applicable
Recall Time Limitation
None
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Please read and circulate these instructions to your Service and Parts personnel.
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Dealership personnel should become familiar with this recall and be able to respond to owner inquiries.
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Please ensure servicing technicians understand and comply with the technical instructions for this recall.
Affected Vehicles
There are 119,313 affected vehicles in Canada.
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1994 Model Year 2.3L Tempo/Topaz
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1992-1994 Model Year 3.0L Tempo/Topaz
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1994-1995 Model Year 3.0L Taurus (except SHO)/Sable
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1992-1993 Model Year 3.8L Taurus/Sable
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1992-1994 Model Year Lincoln Continental
Reason For Recall
The engine cooling fan could freeze to the fan shroud due to accumulation of ice, snow and slush when the car is operated during certain combinations of
heavy snows, high winds and below-freezing temperatures. If either the fan motor is automatically actuated (to lower the engine coolant temperature) or
the windshield defroster is manually activated while the engine cooling fan is frozen to the shroud, the engine cooling fan motor and its wiring may over
heat. In some cases a fire could result.
Service Action
To correct this condition, dealers are to revise the engine cooling fan motor circuit protection as follows:
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Tempo/Topaz, 3.0L Taurus (except SHO)/Sable and Lincoln Continental vehicles
-- install a fused jumper harness within the engine compartment.
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3.8L Taurus/Sable
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replace High Current Distribution Box Cover.
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and sticker page the owner guide with revised High Current Fuse Chart.
Company Contacts:
For Dealer Use Only
CONCERN NATURE
CONTACT ACTIVITY
Technical
Technical Assistance Hotline 1-800-665-3577
Claiming Procedures
Warranty Claim Hotline 1-800-667-0088
Owner Concerns
Customer Assistance Centre Hotline 1-800-565-3673
General Administrative -
Richard Neumann - Telephone (905) 845-2511 Ext. 1495
Recall Department:
Glenys McLeod - Telephone (905) 845-2511 Ext. 1494
Facsimile (905) 845-7069
