Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1994 FORD F SERIESTransport Canada Recall #1996072
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: SUPER CAB PICKUPS WITH OPTIONAL 40/20/40 POWER FRONT DRIVER SEAT. THE FRONT SEAT CUSHION SUPPORT WIRES COULD CONTACT AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE HARNESS FOR THE POWER LUMBAR FEATURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A HIGH RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT THROUGH THE SUPPORT WIRES. OVERHEATING OF THE SUPPORT WIRES MAY RESULT, CAUSING MELTING, SMOKE OR POTENTIALLY, IGNITION OF SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE DRIVER SEAT WIRE HARNESS WILL BE COVERED WITH A CONVOLUTE TUBING, WRAPPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AND REROUTED. IF DAMAGED, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED
3,052 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 96S37Updated June 10, 2026