Dealer Letter

March 1997

To:
All Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealers

Subject:
Safety Recall 97S66 - Engine Cooling Fan Motor Circuit Protection

Affected Vehicles
Certain 1994 Model Year 2.3L Tempo/Topaz, 1992-1994 Model Year 3.0L Tempo/Topaz, 1994-1995 Model Year 3.0L Taurus (except SHO)/Sable, 1992-1995 Model Year 3.8L Taurus/Sable, and 1992-1994 Model Year Lincoln Continentals that are currently registered in the following states:

Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Alaska





Reasons For Recall
The engine cooling tan could be blocked or 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 overheat. In some cases a tire could result.

Service Action
To correct this condition, dealers are to install a jumper harness assembly which incorporates a 30 amp in-line circuit breaker in the cooling fan motor circuit.

If an owner of one of these vehicles which is not listed in OASIS believes his/her vehicle should have been included, dealers are to contact their regional office for approval and submit the claim under this program to obtain reimbursement.

Questions?
Claims Information 1-800-423-8851
Other Recal Questions 1-800-325-5621

Attachments

Attachment I
^ Administrative Information

Attachment II
^ Labor Allowances
^ Parts Ordering Information

Attachment III
^ Technical Information