The defect
THE WIRE HARNESS ON THESE SEATS IS BANDED TO THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORTS. THE END OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTS CAN PUNCTURE THE HARNESS, RESULTING IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT.
The risk
OVERHEATING CAN RESULT, AND MELTING, SMOKE AND POSSIBLE IGNITION OF THE SURROUNDING MATERIALS CAN OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TIE STRAP FROM EACH OF THE FRONT SEATS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 1994 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 1994 | 356 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 1995
12 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the seats; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 95V246000 21 Dec 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V240000 14 Dec 1995 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| 95V227000 30 Nov 1995 | UNION CITY BODY COMPANY |
| 95V225000 28 Nov 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V160000 17 Aug 1995 | ROLLS-ROYCE MOTORS, INC. |
| 95V131000 7 Jul 1995 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 95V108000 26 May 1995 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 95V104000 24 May 1995 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995