PINPOINT TEST C : The Seat Backrest Will Not Fold Upright - 60 Percent, Manual Release: Notes

Normal Operation and Fault Conditions 

The seat recliner contains a safety mechanism to prevent the backrest from being raised upright until the seat latches are latched to the strikers on the floor. When the backrest is folded down, the safety mechanism is engaged by the cable attached to the outboard latch foot and outboard recliner. The safety mechanism is disengaged when the seat latch feet are completely locked around the strikers allowing the backrest to be raised upright.

The safety belt retractor in the backrest uses a stop button in the safety belt webbing to prevent the webbing from retracting too far into the retractor. If the web stop button is damaged or missing and the seat backrest is lowered, the safety belt webbing may retract farther than intended and may also prevent the backrest from being raised fully upright. A service kit is available for web stop button installation.

Possible Causes: 

• Safety belt web stop missing
• Inboard recliner
• Outboard recliner

Visual Inspection and Diagnostic Pre-checks 

Check for missing or damaged safety belt web stop button.