| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE88008 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: BRONCO II | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1987 |
| Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Opened: Nov, 18 1987 | Date Closed: May, 11 1988 |
| Subject: LUMBAR SWTCH HRNESS FIRES | Summary: Summary of information from manufacturer: manufacturer hasbeencontacted, and provided twelve reports of under seat fires.analysis: thelumbar switch is mounted on the lower seat frame and thewireing harness is installed between the slide rails. movement of theseat may fray the insulation and present a possible fire hazard.ford has made two production changes; 1) relocated the wireing harnessto the seat cushion flexolator using a retaining strap (7/86); 2) addedprotection to the complete lumbar wireing assembly under each seat.because of the potential for a fire to ignite in the passenger compartmentof the vehicle, this p.e. is being upgraded to an engineering analysis.=== |
