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  NHTSA Recall 91V036000

NHTSA Campaign Id 91V036000; Date: Mar. 4, 1991

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.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1988 Ford Taurus 1989 Ford Taurus 1988 Mercury Sable 1989 Mercury Sable

Component: Seats

Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company

Affected Units:: 278,000

icon3 Recall 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.

icon2 How to Fix:

Revise routing of power seat wiring to prevent damage from seat cushion spring contact.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: power seat switch wiring. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 10, 1991

Also see:

All recalls of Ford vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.