Lumbar swtch hrness fires

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 11 May 1988.

Investigation
PE88008
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
18 November 1987
Closed
11 May 1988

What NHTSA investigated

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.===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordBRONCO II1986–1987

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.