Ford Ranger 2019–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 21-2036 · NHTSA communication 10187832 · issued Feb 16, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2019–2020
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2019-2020 Ranger crew cab vehicles may exhibit excessive latching effort when returning the rear set backrest assembly to the upright position. This may be due to oversized rear seat backrest bumpers preventing latch to striker engagement. Vehicles built on or before 04-Feb-2019 may also have excessive deadening material inside the rear seat backrest latch. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure Steps.
Vehicles covered
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.