1996 Ford F-150 Interior & seats Problems

ABOUT THREE MINUTES AFTER I PARKED AND SHUT OFF THE TRUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION, STEPPED OUTSIDE AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD ACCOMPANIED BY BILLOWING SMOKE. THE FIRE LASTED 15-20 MINUTES, WENT THROUGH THE FIREWALL, ENTERED AND MELTED DOWN THE CAB. DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE IN ORDER TO PREVENT IT FROM SPREADING TO THE GARAGE AND THE PROPANE TANK. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO BE TREATED FOR MODERATE SMOKE INHALATION BY THE FIRST RESPONDERS ON THE SCENE. THE TRUCK WAS PART OF THE 2005 RECALL CONCERNING THE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND ITS CORROSION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. I BROUGHT THIS TRUCK TO COPPER COUNTRY FORD IN ORDER FOR THEM TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO COMPLY WITH THE RECALL NOTICE, WHICH, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, WAS PERFORMED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10554168

Incident

Sep 28, 2013

Mileage

132,000 mi

DT: THE VEHICLE HAS BUCKET SEATS THAT RECLINE. RECLINER BOLT BROKE AND THE SEAT FELL BACK. THERE IS RECALL 96E010000 BUT OWNER 'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. VEHICLE IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE DRIVERS SEAT IS THE ONE WITH PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER SEAT IS FINE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10125340

Incident

Jun 8, 2005

BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BROKE AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY. *AK

NHTSA ID

748542

Incident

Jul 7, 2001

BENCH AND SPLIT SEATS ARE VERY LOOSE, AND THEY RATTLE. CONSUMER FEELS SEAT MAY SNAP BACK AT ANYTIME. CONSUMERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 96 E 010 000. *AK

NHTSA ID

882242

Incident

Mar 6, 2001

DRIVERS SEAT SUB-ASSEMBLY FAILED (TRACK PORTION) THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I STRONGLY SUGGEST FORD LOOK INTO THIS MATTER.THE FAILED PART IS AT THE DEALER THAT REPLACED IT.*AK

NHTSA ID

740976

Incident

Feb 12, 2001

BOLTS ON RECLINER HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER CLAIMS IT IS SAME DEFECT AS RECALL 96E010000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

NHTSA ID

864833

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & SMELLED SMOKE. ATTEMPTED TO EXIT FREEWAY. TWO BLOCKS AFTER LEAVING FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD AREA. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT. NO INDICATION OF CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ID

862217

Incident

Mar 5, 2000

FIRE STARTED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED, STARTED UNDER DASH NEAR BRAKE PEDAL ON FIREWALL. *AK

NHTSA ID

719882

Incident

Mar 3, 2000

MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN WITH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING: CAMBERS, SLUGS, TOES, ROTORS, GEAR BOX, SPRINGS, DRAG LINKS, TIE RODS, BUSHINGS, TRANS CROSS MEMBERS, STABILIZER BARRS, BUSHINGS, ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION, OIL LEAKS, IGNITION CYLINDER, AND REPLACEMENT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE COMPONENTS. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY ONLY "DOCUMENTS" DIFFICULTIES AND I CAN'T GET PAST A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO CAN DO NOTHING BUT PUT MY COMPLAINTS INTO A DATABASE. REPEATED LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS HAVE GONE UNRESOLVED AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS MADE NO ATTEMPT AT CUSTOMER SERVICE! I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT NOTICE WOULD BE SENT TO THE LOCAL FIELD OFFICE WHERE THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER AND MOST LIKELY NOT ME DIRECTLY ALTHOUGH I ASKED THAT THEY DO SO. THERE HAVE BEEN TEN SERVICE APPOINTMENTS FOR THESE PARTS TO BE REPLACED. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR AUG. 9TH - WE STILL HAVE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. TO DATE, OUR TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE FOR REPAIRS FOR A TOTAL OF 22 DAYS.

NHTSA ID

709253

Incident

Jul 7, 1997

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE REAR BUCKET SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. WHEN A CHILD IS PLACED IN THE SEAT BELT THE CHILD'S HEAD TOUCHES THE REAR WINDOW. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

833474

THE "CAPTAIN'S" CHAIR IN VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH FREELY, DUE TO A CRACK IN THE METAL SUPPORT.

NHTSA ID

522642

VEHICLE'S SIDE BENCH SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER A WATER BOTTLE SAT FOR 5 MINUTES, APPARENTLY THE REFLECTION THROUGH THE WINDOW AND GLASS CAUSED THE CLOTH MATERIAL TO CATCH ON FIRE.*AK

NHTSA ID

803056

Incident

Aug 24, 1996

FLAMES STARTED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH. UNCERTAIN OF WHERE IT ORIGINATED FROM. *AK

NHTSA ID

982878

Incident

Apr 10, 1996