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Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: TRACKS AND ANCHORS: FRONT SEAT: LUMBAR SYSTEM
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| ID: 96V064000 (1994 FORD TRUCK F150) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1994 Ford F150
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:LUMBAR SYSTEM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V064000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 31000Summary:
THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE SEAT IS UNDERNEATH THE
FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES. THE SUPPORT WIRES ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN
CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION HARNESS RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE
ELECTRICAL SHORT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND
MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEATS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND,
THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE CONVOLUTE TUBING,
WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED. IF DAMAGE IS
FOUND, THE WIRE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; TRACKS AND ANCHORS; FRONT SEAT; LUMBAR SYSTEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPER CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL40/20/40
POWER FRONT DRIVER SEAT.
NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION SHOULD BEGIN DURING THE LAST WEEK OF MAY 1996.
NOTE: 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 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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