What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1996072
- Recall date
- 10 May 1996
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- F Series
- Model years
- 1994 to 1995
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 3,052
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: SUPER CAB PICKUPS WITH OPTIONAL 40/20/40 POWER FRONT DRIVER SEAT.rnTHE 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.rnCORRECTION: 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
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1996072.