Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Record ID

49891

Campaign Number

96V064000

Make of Vehicle

FORD

Model of Vehicle

F150

Year

1995

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

SEATS

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OVER HEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES COULD RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLE IGNTION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS COULD OCCUR.

Fix Defect

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.

Manufacturers

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Start of Manufacture

19931001

End of Manufacture

19950401

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

31000

Date Owners Notified

19960529

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Date Report Received

19960416

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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