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 | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V064000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1993 to 04/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 31000 | 05/29/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/16/1996 | 04/22/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | Consequence of defect: over heating of the support wires could result, and melting, smoke, or possible igntion of the surrounding materials could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 96E010000 | VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS | E (Equipment) | 2400 | 08/19/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/25/1996 | 03/29/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur to the driver's seat, this could result in a sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching bolts torqued to a higher specification. these corrections will be made to both the driver's and passenger's seats. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat track anchors and seat.equipment description: front high-back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats provided by vehicle safety systems for installation in light duty pickup extended cab conversion trucks.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 vss at 1-800-742-5043. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||||
| 9585 | 04/01/1995 | 41027 | A rattle from the split seat bench may be due to a loose or missing seat bushing. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| When pushing reclining mechanism on passenger's side seat thrusted forward on the seat tracks, and cut child's finger tip off. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/19/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Driver's seat back fell to full reclining position without warning while driving (60 mph) on a 4-lane highway. there was a loss of control of the vehicle during which the vehicle left the road and slid for some distance before control was regained. fort | |||
| 06/17/1996 | |||
| The dealership has not receive any recall parts or information dealing with seats. received the letter may 28,1996. | |||
| 05/20/1995 | |||
| If rear passenger side seat is occupied, front seat will not lock in place. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| Vehicle was purchased without head restraints. however, the holes were there. dealer told consumer that there was no requirment.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 120000 | 1 | 04/05/1995 |
| 60/40 bench seat back rest (drivers side) reclined and will not lock back in, in upright position. has not been fixed yet. was told there is no recall on this seat. i have a 1995 ford f150 pickup truck extended cab made at the kansas city plant. the recall descriptions of this defect fit this truck. *nm | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 41000 | 1 | |
| After backing out of the driveway driver's side seat fell backwards onto the rear seat. a recall was issued for this problem, but consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Seat latch bolt failed causing the seat back to collapse while driving, recall on other f150 models, however vehicle denied due to vin #. mjs | |||
| 01/09/1998 | |||
| The driver's seatback broke. one of the weldd from the seat broke when the seat back broke. the driver said that the seat does not retain the driver in because of the sea back has broken from the seat frame. *ak | |||