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A/C Control Knob - Weak/Fractures

Article No.
93-16-8

08/04/93

^ KNOB - A/C HEATER CONTROL - IMPROVED SERVICE REPLACEMENT KNOB

^ A/C - HEATER - DASH - MOUNTED CONTROL KNOB BREAKS - IMPROVED SERVICE REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE

LIGHT TRUCK:
1992-93 ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES, F-47

ISSUE:
The knob on the heater and A/C control may fracture during normal operation. This could occur because the knob may be too weak for the application.

ACTION:
Install a new, improved control knob if knob replacement is required. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Remove all grease from the switch shaft with a clean, dry cloth.

2. Install the new, stronger control knob (F3TZ-18519-A).

3. Verify that the control knob operates properly.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

F3TZ-18519-A Control Knob A

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
931608A Replace Knob 0.2 Hr.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
18519 01

OASIS CODES: 208000, 208300, 208999