Vehicle recall 96V064000 · April 16, 1996
Ford F-150, F-250 and 1 more model
The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The wire harness for the power lumbar feature on the seat is underneath the front seat cushion support wires. The support wires on the driver seat can contact and damage the insulation harness resulting in a high resistance electrical short through the support wires.
- Consequence
- Consequence of defect: over heating of the support wires could result, and melting, smoke, or possible igntion of the surrounding materials could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seats on the affected vehicles. If no damage is found, the driver seat wire harness will be covered with a protective convolute tubing, wrapped with electrical tape and the harness will be rerouted. If damage is found, the wire harness will be replaced.
- Notes
- System: interior; tracks and anchors; front seat; lumbar system. Vehicle description: super cab pickup trucks equipped with an OPTIONAL40/20/40 power front driver seat. Note: owner notification should begin during the last week of may 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V064000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 16, 1996
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 29, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 F-150 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
- Ford F-250 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
- Ford F-350 (1994-1995): 1995, 1994
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