Ford · Canada · High
Ford F Series: Electrical
Affects Ford F Series · 1994–1995 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: SUPER CAB PICKUPS WITH OPTIONAL 40/20/40 POWER FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES. OVERHEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES MAY RESULT, CAUSING MELTING, SMOKE OR POTENTIALLY, IGNITION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND REROUTED. IF DAMAGED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.