Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V193000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1991 to 02/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 02/18/1994 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/23/1993 | 12/01/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An unused power seat harness connector is positioned on the rubber floor mat under the seat. if the vehicle is operated in cold weather in areas that have large amounts of salt used for snow and ice control, a puddle of saltwater can accumulate on the rubber floor mats, repeatedly wetting the connector. this will result in corrosion of the connector, causing a current to flow between the terminals without tripping the circuit breaker. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, current flow can heat the connector andrelease fumes into the passenger compartment, and can result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the unused connector and install a sealed heat shrink cap over the affected wires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; tracks and anchors; front seat; power.vehicle description: police/fleet vehicles equipped with rubber floor mats andnon-powered front seats.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact ford service center at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 98245 | 12/07/1998 | 604057 | Concerns regarding the front seat feeling loose on some vehicle. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| 9751 | 03/03/1997 | 51931 | Interior- leather seat cleaning procedure- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Drivers seat leans back, possible broken floor bolt like mentioned in nhtsa action number : pe98041 on a 1993 ford crown vic, also knew of the same problem with a 1992 crown vic which i no longer own. did they change the seat between 1993 and 1198 models? if they did not then the recall should certainly include older model crown vics. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2003 | |||
| I have had two ford crown vics, a 1992 and now a 1993. in both vehicles the driver's side seat frame, on the front left corner, sheared. this left the bolt still anchored to the slider for the seat adjuster. the seats rock back and forth. not only is this a safety issue, but it make the seat extremely uncomfortable. i don't have exact dates as to when this happened. the date on the form is wrong and only shows because it was a required field. *jb | |||
| The bolts holding driver's seat to the frame sheared off, causing seat to be unstable. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| While pulling out of a lot at approximately 3-5 mph vehicle struck a pole, causing left front anchor bolt to pull out of the seat. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. feel free to provide futher details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| Drivers seat came lose from the floor board. | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Drivers seat bolt came out of the frame and it cannot be welded because the metal is to soft. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | ||
| Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. dealer replaced brake calipers and front disc rotors 3 times. also, wiring harness in the steering column burned out(ignition), causing a fire. in addition, bolt that holds driver's seat to the floor came out which could cause the driver's seat to move unexpectedly. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1994 | 1 | 03/21/1994 | |
| Front seat track failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bolts pull out of the front passenger seat. mjs | |||
| 07/14/1997 | 4 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle does not start up right away. took vehicle to dealer. was informed that the ignition switch wires had to be replaced due to being burned in & around the column. the heater wires had burned also. the seat anchor bolts had came out of the front seat. plugs, wires, and brakes had to be replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| Drivers side head rest will not stay up, does not give support. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/29/1999 | |||
| While sitting at stoplight vehicle was hit from the rear and pushed into a big 4x4, causing hood to fold in, and air bags did not deploy. also during the accident both driver's and passenger's side seats collapsed, causing some injuries to both driver and passenger. *ak | |||
| 10/04/1996 | 1 | ||
| Bolt holding down spare tire in trunk sheared off during crash, causing spare tire to be thrown against rear seat back. lack of reinforcement caused rear seat back to bow forward several inches, killing three children. all three children were wearing seat belts and died of internal injuries caused by force of the seat back squeezing against fixed seat belts. *slc | |||