Front Seat Cushion Cover Appears Loose - 2009-2010 Ford F-150 & 2011-2016 Explorer

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	FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LOOSE
Publication Date: July 12, 2016

This article supersedes TSBs 12-10-1 and 15-0169 to combine previously released information and update the vehicle model years.

ISSUE:

Some 2009-2010 F-150 and 2011-2016 Explorer vehicles may have a seat cushion cover that appears loose near the front of the seat. This may be caused by the seat cushion cover J-retainer becoming disengaged from the seat cushion pan flange.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Install two (2) retention clips on the seat cushion cover J-retainer.

The following procedure and parts are applicable to all 2009-2010 F-150 and 2011-2016 Explorer front seat configurations, trim levels, right and/or left side.

Position the affected seat rearward.
Completely disengage the J-retainer from the seat cushion pan flange.
Install one (1) clip on each side of the J-retainer, approximately 5-25 mm (1/4″ – 1.0″) from the outboard edge. Right hand seat shown. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

Secure the J-retainer to the seat cushion pan flange. To aid in assembly, begin at the inboard edge of the flange, working outboard.

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Seat Clip

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
160097A	2011-2016 Explorer 2009-2010 F-150: Install Retention Clip(s), One Or Both Front Seats (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.2 Hr.

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.