MERCURY SABLE 1989: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V036000

Make Model Year
MERCURY SABLE 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-10 1991-03-04 1991-03-13

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 278000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING IS ROUTED OVER RATHER THAN UNDER THE FRONT SEAT SUPPORT BRACE, ALLOWING DAMAGE BY SEAT CUSHION SPRING ENDS WHEN SEAT IS OCCUPIED.

Consequence

POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING INSULATION MAY BECOME ABRADED,OR PUNCTURED, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN A FIREIN THE SEAT CUSHION MATERIAL.

Remedy

REVISE ROUTING OF POWER SEAT WIRING TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM SEAT CUSHION SPRING CONTACT.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER SEAT SWITCH WIRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.