The motor could potentially catch on fire.

Equipment — Appliance — Air Conditioner

Date Announced
AUG 15, 2001
Vehicles Affected
413,245
Ford Recall #
01S26
NHTSA Campaign #
01V262000
Summary
Vehicle description: Mini vans equipped with auxiliary rear air-conditioning. If the auxiliary air-conditioning blower motor stops turning while in the medium-low blower speed setting, there is the potential that the resistor may become hot and smoke.
Actions
Dealers will install a jumper wire that will ensure that the medium-low blower speed setting is protected by the thermal limiter. Owner notification began August 27, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.
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