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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88008

Preliminary Evaluation · LUMBAR SWTCH HRNESS FIRES · Opened 1987-11-18 · Closed 1988-05-11

Investigation

Action number
PE88008
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-11-18
Close date
1988-05-11
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected model years
1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
2

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.===

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