FORD MUSTANG 1994: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V062000

Make Model Year
FORD MUSTANG 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-04-28 1995-03-27 1995-03-31

Production Dates: 1993-05-01 - 1994-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WIRE HARNESS ON THESE SEATS IS BANDED TO THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORTS. THE END OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTS CAN PUNCTURE THE HARNESS, RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

OVERHEATING CAN RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TIE STRAP FROM EACH OF THE FRONT SEATS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT; MATERIAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GT MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE ON THE FRONT SEATS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.