| Issue ID | 1206968 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10746393 |
| Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 01/06/15 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Front seat back cooling system (ted) is malfunctioning. When seat cooling is selected, after 5-10 minutes the back of the front seats reach extreme temperatures. I am concerned that the extreme temperatures could pose a potential burn hazard or cause an electrical fire. I have not personally measured the temperature of the seats but while researching the problem i came across a forum where individuals with thermal cameras and inferred thermometers have measured the temperatures of the seat. Several of the results were: at the top of the map pocket, at over 115 degrees, when ambient temperatures were at 75 degrees. When ambient temperatures rise above 90 degrees, the front seat back temperature can reach up to 150 degrees or more! Numerous people are having this problem and ford has not made any public announcement that there is a potential problem with the cooled seats. You can reference the forum that i got this information from at the web address: http://www. F150forum. Com/f118/coolin... Operly-304154/ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRUSSVILLE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTEW1CF6FFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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