CROWN VICTORIA: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	93V193000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CROWN VICTORIA
Model Year:	1993
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19910201 - 19930201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	16000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19940218
Recall Initiated By:	19940218
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19931123
Record Creation Date:	19931201
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Defect Summary:	AN UNUSED POWER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR IS POSITIONED ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT UNDER THE SEAT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER IN AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL, A PUDDLE OF SALTWATER CAN ACCUMULATE ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS, REPEATEDLY WETTING THE CONNECTOR. THIS WILL RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE CONNECTOR, CAUSING A CURRENT TO FLOW BETWEEN THE TERMINALS WITHOUT TRIPPING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
Consequence Summary:	IF THIS OCCURS, CURRENT FLOW CAN HEAT THE CONNECTOR ANDRELEASE FUMES INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.

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