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Lincoln Continental 2017–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 21-2054 · NHTSA communication 10189773 · issued Mar 5, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
2017–2020
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2017-2020 Continental vehicles may experience driver seatbelts locking up and difficult to extend. This may be due to the seatbelt retractor contacting the B-pillar sheet metal causing the seat belt retractor to sit on an angle. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to add clearance between the seatbelt retractor and B-pillar sheet metal.

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.