Tribute 4WD L4-2.3L Hybrid (2008)
Blower Motor Resistor: Customer Interest
A/C - Blower Motor Inop/Stuck on Low or High
Bulletin No.: 07-002/08
Last Issued: 2/25/2008
Subject:
HYBRID - BLOWER MOTOR INOP OR STUCK ON LOW OR HI
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
2008 Tribute Hybrid vehicles built before 12/17/2007
DESCRIPTION
Some Tribute Hybrid vehicles built before 12/17/2007 and equipped with electronic automatic temperature control (EATC) may exhibit an inoperative
blower motor or a blower motor that may also shift to and remain at high, low or off speed. Cycling the ignition may return normal operation. The
concern may also occur when using the electrical power point.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer concern.
2.
Replace the Blower Motor Control (resistor) with a modified one.
a.
Lower the glove compartment.
b.
Disconnect the blower motor control connector (1).
c.
Remove fasteners (2) attaching blower motor control to HVAC assembly.
d.
Remove the blower motor control (3).
e.
To install, reverse removal procedure.
3.
Verify repair.