# Service bulletin ASI\-44704 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10057080 - Published by NHTSA: 2015\-04\-11 - Manufacturer's number: ASI\-44704 - Manufacturer's date: 2014\-12\-01 - NHTSA component: SEATS ## NHTSA's summary FORD: WHEN MOVING POWER SEATS REARWARD OR FORWARD, GRINDING, SQUEALING, BINDING AND/OR A POPPING NOISE IS HEARD. \*PE ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Seats ## Vehicles listed - 2013 to 2014 FORD C\-MAX - 2013 to 2014 FORD ESCAPE - 2013 to 2014 FORD FUSION - 2013 to 2014 LINCOLN MKZ ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2017373](/recalls/tc/2017373.md), 2017-07-25: Seats And Restraints - [17V472000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V472000.md), 2017-07-25: SEATS; SEAT BELTS - [2016601](/recalls/tc/2016601.md), 2016-12-01: Seats And Restraints - [2014427](/recalls/tc/2014427.md), 2014-09-30: Seats And Restraints - [2014109](/recalls/tc/2014109.md), 2014-04-02: Seats And Restraints - [14V164000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V164000.md), 2014-04-02: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [TSB 22\-2104](/bulletins/10209209.md), 2022-03-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. This article supersedes TSB 21\-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013\-2018 C\-Max, 2013\-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013\-2022 Escape, 2015\-2018 Focus, 2015\-2019 MKC, 2015\-2022 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2016\-2019 Explorer, 2017\-2022 F\-Super Duty, 2018\-2022 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019\-2022 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021\-2022 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach\-E, 2022 Maverick vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or a clunk/thump noise on turns. This may be due to the seat pan track. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to install a reinforcement. - [TSB 21\-2236](/bulletins/10199536.md), 2021-08-02, Service bulletin: SEATS. Some 2013\-2018 C\-Max, 2013\-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013\-2021 Escape, 2015\-2018 Focus, 2015\-2019 MKC, 2015\-2021 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2016\-2019 Explorer, 2017\-2021 F\-Super Duty, 2018\-2021 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019\-2021 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021 Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach\-E vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or a clunk/thump noise on turns. This may be due to the seat pan track. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to install a reinforcement. - [TSB 20\-2171](/bulletins/10175895.md), 2020-06-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; SEATS. Some 2013\-2018 C\-Max, 2013\-2020 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015\-2018 Focus,2015\-2019 MKC, 2015\-2020 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2016\-2019 Explorer, 2017\-2020 F\-Super Duty, 2018\-2020 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019\-2020 Ranger/Nautilus vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or a clunk/thump noise on turns. This may be due to the seat pan track. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to install a reinforcement. - [TSB 19\-2390](/bulletins/10169898.md), 2020-01-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. Some 2015\-2019 F\-150, 2015\-2020 Explorer, 2017\-2019 F\-Super Duty, 2017\-2020 Continental, 2018\-2020 Expedition/Navigator, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2019\-2020 Nautilus, 2020 Aviator/Corsair and 2013\-2020 MKZ vehicles equipped with multi\-contour seats may exhibit intermittent multi\-contour seat operation and/or massage and lumbar adjust inoperative from the seat switch or SYNC screen with or without diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) B1471, U024B, and/or U024C. This may be due to terminal fretting at the connector for the driver multi\-contour seat module \(SCMG\) and passenger multi\-contour seat module \(SCMH\). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the connectors and reroute the harness. - [TSB 19\-2293](/bulletins/10165709.md), 2019-10-04, Service bulletin: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; SEATS. Some 2015\-2019 F\-150/Explorer, 2017\-2019 F\-Super Duty/Continental, 2018\-2019 Expedition/Navigator, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2019 Nautilus, and 2013\-2019 MKZ vehicles equipped with Multi\-Contour seats may exhibit intermittent multi\-contour seat operation and/or massage and lumbar adjust inoperative from the seat switch or SYNC screen with or without diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) B1471, U024B, and/or U024C. This may be due to terminal fretting at the connector for the driver multi\-contour seat module \(SCMG\) and passenger multi\-contour seat module \(SCMH\). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the connectors and reroute the harness. - [TSB 18\-2361](/bulletins/10153931.md), 2019-03-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SEATS. Some 2013\-2018 C\-Max, 2013\-2019 Escape/Fusion/MKZ, 2015\-2018 Focus, 2015\-2019 Edge/F150/MKC/Mustang, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2016\-2019 Explorer, 2017 Super Duty, 2018\-2019 EcoSport/Expedition, and 2019 Nautilus vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or clunk/thump noise on turns. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. - [ASI\-45158](/bulletins/10074777.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. - [TSB15\-0129](/bulletins/10058700.md), 2015-11-02, Service bulletin: SEATS. FORD: 2013\-2015 C\-MAX AND 2013\-2016 ESCAPE EQUIPPED WITH LEATHER SEATING MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS IN DRIVER FRONT OR PASSENGER SIDE FACING PANEL OR SEAT CUSHION COVER OUTBOARD BOLSTER \*CN - [TSB\-13\-6\-16](/bulletins/10053470.md), 2013-10-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); SEATS. LINCOLN/FORD: THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WITH DTC P166A STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE \(PCM\), ON SOME VEHICLES, OR RECALL FUNCTION FOR MEMORY SEAT MAY BE INOPERATIVE DURING PASSIVE ENTRY. MODELS 2013 MKZ, FUSION. \*PE - [ASI\-44129](/bulletins/10052840.md), 2013-09-20, Service bulletin: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. FORD: THE DRIVER SEAT HARD STOPS MUST BE CALIBRATED, WHEN POWER DRIVER SEAT MODULE \(DSM\) HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IF CALIBRATION NOT COMPLETED, DTC P1188 MAYBE SET. MODEL 2014 ESCAPE. \*PE JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10057080](/v1/bulletins/10057080) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20ASI-44704&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10057080&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20ASI-44704)