# NHTSA recall 88V145000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 88V145000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1988\-09\-02
- Owners notified: 1988\-10\-13
- Component: SEATS
- Units potentially affected: 90000

## What is wrong

WIRING FOR THE POWER LUMBAR SEAT SYSTEM WAS ROUTED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE SEAT CUSHION SPRINGS AND MAY BE ABRADED BY THE SPRINGS.


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CREATESUFFICIENT HEAT TO START A FIRE IN THE SEAT CUSHION PAD AND/OR TRIM COVER.


## The remedy

INSTALL A FUSE WITHIN THE POWER LUMBAR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.


## Notes

SYSTEM: WIRING FOR POWER LUMBAR SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH POWER LUMBARSEAT ADJUSTERS IN THE FRONT SEATS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-05\-01 to 1986\-07\-01.
- [1986 FORD BRONCO II](/makes/ford/bronco-ii/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-05\-01 to 1986\-07\-01.
- [1986 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-05\-01 to 1986\-07\-01.

## Investigated as EA88033

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA88033: Engineering analysis, opened 1988\-05\-11, closed 1989\-01\-23. UNDER SEAT FIRES. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V145000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V145000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V145000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V145000)

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