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1989 FORD TAURUS — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

fire · 212399 · 2000-05-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
1989
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH STUCK IN THE 'REAR-DIRECTION' POSITION. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR APPARENTLY OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE FOAM TO CATCH FIRE. THE AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WASN'T SMART ENOUGH TO FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, BUT THE UPHOLSTERER WAS, BECAUSE HE CALLED ME AND ASKED IF I WANTED THE OLD SWITCH PUT BACK ON THE NEW SEAT. I SAID NO. I STILL HAVE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE SWITCH. FORD NEVER RESPONDED TO MY LETTER. I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATE ON HAND, BUT THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 3.5 YEARS AGO. THANK YOU. THOMAS G. RUF. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
722411
Machine
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