1994 FORD F-150 Seats Problems

9 NHTSA complaints on file

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Seats Issues in the 1994 FORD F-150

9 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 FORD F-150. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Seats Complaints

#10472007 | August 23, 2012

WHILE DRIVING MY SEAT RECLINER BOLTS BROKE FROM THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT IN MY EXTENDED CAB. I WAS ABLE TO NOT LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK THANKFULLY HOWEVER I HAVE IT TEMPORARILY FIXED WITH A BOLT STUCK THROUGH IT TO KEEP IT FROM RECLINING. UPON CALLING FORD THEY TOLD ME THAT EVEN THOUGH I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE; IT HOWEVER DID NOT AFFECT MY VIN #. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. UPON SPEAKING WITH FORD DIRECTLY FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX IT, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS/BOLTS ONLY COME IN A BIG QUANTITY PACK AND WOULD BE ALMOST $200 BUT I WOULD ONLY NEED ONE OR TWO BOLTS TO FIX IT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE AND INCLUDED AS A RECALL DUE TO...

#10268605 | May 13, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. SECONDLY, THE BUMPER IS ABNORMALLY LOOSE AND RATTLES. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIRDLY, THE SEAT BACK RECLINES SUDDENLY. LASTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT INDICATES A FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 93V184000, 94V018000, 94V169001, AND 96E010000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,009. UPDATED 6/2/09 *CN UPDATED 06/04/09.*JB

#10152156 | March 7, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SEAT FRAME WAS REPLACED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE REPAIR FAILED. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

#8024168 | December 11, 2002 Fire

CONSUMER STATED THAT WIRING IN VEHICLE'S FRONT LUMBAR SEATS CAUGHT FIRE RESULTING IN ENTIRE INTERIOR CAB OF TRUCK BEING BURNED. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. MR

#536845 | June 13, 1998

FRONT SEATS HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND WOBBLY DUE TO STRESS CRACKS IN METAL BETWEEN THE SEATS AND CHASSIS WELDS FROM NORMAL USE.

#507092 | December 31, 1996

PASSENGER SEAT MOVES BACK/FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING/DECELERATING DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAT TRACK TO LOCK IN PLACE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE. *DH

#800342 | August 1, 1996

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAY, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.*AK

#972297 | September 21, 1995

DRIVER SEAT DISENGAGED FROM THE TRACK LOCKING DEVICE, RESULTING IN THE SEAT MOVING BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

#962079 | March 16, 1995

VEHICLES PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HINGE MECHANISM AREA INVOLVED; CHILD PULLED HIMSELF IN, CUT OFF HIS RING FINGER WHEN SEAT RELEASE WAS HIT; SEAT WENT FORWARD. TT

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