Seat Sensor Switch - Causes Lock Malfunction

Article No.
94-10-2

05/18/94

^ SEAT - FRONT - DRIVER'S SEAT SENSOR SWITCH CAUSES DOORS TO LOCK WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/93 THROUGH 1/3/94

^ SWITCH - DRIVER'S SEAT SENSOR SWITCH CAUSES DOORS TO LOCK WHEN DRIVER EXITS VEHICLE - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 7/1/93 THROUGH 1/3/94

FORD:
1993-94 CROWN VICTORIA, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1993-94 COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VIII, SABLE, TOWN CAR
1994 CONTINENTAL

ISSUE:
If the driver exits the vehicle with the transmission in PARK, the engine running and closes the door, the doors may lock unexpectedly. This is caused by tolerances in the driver's seat sensor switch.

ACTION:
Install a new revised driver's seat sensor switch. Refer to the appropriate 1993/94 Service Manual, Section 01-10, for service details.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under The Provisions To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
941002A Replace Seat Sensor 0.4 Hr.
Switch Assembly - 1994
Continental
941002B Replace Seat Sensor 0.4 Hr.
Switch Assembly - 1993-94
Thunderbird/Cougar/Taurus/Sable
941002C Replace Seat Sensor 0.5 Hr.
Switch Assembly - 1993-94
Crown Vic/Grand
Marquis/Mark VIII/Town
Car

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
14A501 42

OASIS CODES: 101000, 112000