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Ford Fusion 2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin ASI-32292 · NHTSA communication 10053450 · issued Jun 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
2013
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford/lincoln: the 60/40 split rear seat backrest, on some vehicles, have 60 percent section stuck in folded down position, due to rear center safety belt buckled over empty seat and folded down. Lift 60 percent slightly, gain access to center seat belt buckle, release belt buckle latch and allow safety belt to retract. Models 2013 fusion, mkz. *pe

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.