Front Seat Cushion Cover Loose (16-0097)

WARNING: This page is about the Explorer Base, 2.0L Eng VIN 9, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2016-07-12
Reference number: 16-0097
Supersedes refnos: 09-20-2, 10-20-7, 12-10-1, 15-0169

FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER LOOSE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 16-0097, Date of Issue: July 12, 2016

FORD:

2009-2010 F-150; 2011-2016 Explorer

Superceded Bulletin(s): 12-10-1, Date of Issue: October 1, 2012, 15-0169, Date of Issue: November 4, 2015

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

PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
W-715386-S424	Seat Clip

WARRANTY INFORMATION

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.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
7062900	33