NHTSA Complaint #10983302 — 2016 FORD F-150

FRONT SEAT BACKS GET EXTREMELY HOT AFTER RUNNING THE COOLING FEATURE FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. IT APPEARS TO BE A RESULT OF POOR EXHAUST PLUMBING FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEM. WHEN THE SYSTEM CREATES COOL AIR FOR THE SEAT IT ALSO CREATES A STREAM OF HEATED AIR, THIS HEATED AIR IS DUMPED INTO THE REAR OF THE SEAT BACK AND ACCUMULATES GETTING HOTTER AND HOTTER. THIS RESULTS IN POOR EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER'S BACK STARTS TO BE HEATED RATHER THAN COOLED WHICH MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF IT RESULTS IN THE DRIVER'S LACK OF CONCENTRATION. THE SYSTEM MAY OVERHEAT IF LEFT ON TOO LONG (I NEVER LEFT IT ON LONG ENOUGH TO TEST). ALSO, IF LONG ITEMS ARE KEPT IN THE POCKET ALONG THE BACK OF THE SEAT, THEY MAY GET HOT ENOUGH TO CAUSE INJURY TO SOMEONE WHO TOUCHES THEM.