Talked to Service Advisor About Heated Seats
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Fleet Mechanic
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Talked to Service Advisor About Heated Seats
I showed her pics of my burnt seats and she said the same thing happened to her FUSION! Hers was fixed under warranty, but she came close to having to go to the doctor because the thing decided to burn up while she was sitting it the seat.
Anywhoo... no there is no recall or TSB for this... Im sure you guys already know, but maybe if we all go in and grumble about it.... who knows.
Anywhoo... no there is no recall or TSB for this... Im sure you guys already know, but maybe if we all go in and grumble about it.... who knows.
Post Fiend
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Did the seat catch fire or just the element got hot and tried to catch it on fire? I'm not to sure, but I believe that if the element tried to get hotter than intented (shorted out), then it would draw more amperage and should pop a fuse. If ford failed to fuse them, there might be grounds for a class action suit. Perhaps if you can get enough people to talk to ford and mention class action law suits they'd replace your seat cover, foam and element.
I wonder if I should go out and put a small fuse under each seat?
I wonder if I should go out and put a small fuse under each seat?
Cargo Master
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Yep, some of the Chrysler Jeep and Dodge vehicles have that problem. some of them are covered under a recall. you can press them (Ford not the dealer) a little harder they may take care of it for you!
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Fleet Mechanic
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She didnt specifically say what happened, but I THINK she was saying that it felt like there was a sharp spike in the temperature of the seat materials. I guess it tried to catch the seat on fire. I would assume the are flame resistant materials from the looks of my foam.
I dont think forum rules allow for talk about class action lawsuits, so I would just encourage anyone with the problem to contact Ford about it. I am going to look for Ford corporate contact info and send a complaint.
I dont know if a fuse in the line would prevent anything from happening. I dont really know if there is an intended top temperature... one would think there is, but someone with knowledge in this area would have to chime in.
I dont think forum rules allow for talk about class action lawsuits, so I would just encourage anyone with the problem to contact Ford about it. I am going to look for Ford corporate contact info and send a complaint.
I dont know if a fuse in the line would prevent anything from happening. I dont really know if there is an intended top temperature... one would think there is, but someone with knowledge in this area would have to chime in.
Post Fiend
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It's not so much for top temperature, but top wattage. The element should produce XXX watts of heat I guess. If for some reason it shorts out and the resistance drops down lower, it may produce more heat by drawing more amps. If a fuse limits the amperage to 10A @12v so 120watts, or 15A for 160watts. It's just an idea, I'm not sure if heating elements work that way, but if it will stop a case of the red **** it's worth a try.
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