Vehicle recall 91V036000 · March 4, 1991
Mercury Sable and Ford Taurus
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- Revise routing of power seat wiring to prevent damage from seat cushion spring contact.
- Notes
- System: power seat switch wiring.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V036000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 4, 1991
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 10, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 278,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Taurus (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
- Mercury Sable (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
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