SeatsRecall 88V-145 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 88V-145 covers 90,000 Ford vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on September 2, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V145000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
WIRING FOR THE POWER LUMBAR SEAT SYSTEM WAS ROUTED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE SEAT CUSHION SPRINGS AND MAY BE ABRADED BY THE SPRINGS.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CREATESUFFICIENT HEAT TO START A FIRE IN THE SEAT CUSHION PAD AND/OR TRIM COVER.
The fix
INSTALL A FUSE WITHIN THE POWER LUMBAR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
SYSTEM: WIRING FOR POWER LUMBAR SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER LUMBARSEAT ADJUSTERS IN THE FRONT SEATS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 1985 to July 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- UNDER SEAT FIRESNHTSA