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Ford Focus 2003–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 04B16 · NHTSA communication 10009872 · issued Aug 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2003–2004
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Update supplement announcement - customer satisfaction program 04b16. The front seat heater element pads are not adequately bonded to the foam cushions. This may result in shifting or folding up overtime, resulting in uneven heating of the seat surfaces. Attachments i-iii. *tt supplement #1. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.