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Service bulletin TSB15-0129

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10058700
Published by NHTSA2015-11-02
Manufacturer's numberTSB15-0129
Manufacturer's date2015-08-13
NHTSA componentSEATS

NHTSA's summary

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

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
FORD C-MAX2013, 2014, 2015
FORD ESCAPE2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20173732017-07-25. Seats And Restraints
17V4720002017-07-25. SEATS; SEAT BELTS
20144272014-09-30. Seats And Restraints
20141092014-04-02. Seats And Restraints
14V1640002014-04-02. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB 22-21042022-03-22. Service bulletin. 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 21-22362021-08-02. Service bulletin. 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 20-21712020-06-05. Service bulletin. 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 18-23612019-03-04. Service bulletin. 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.
SSM 472282018-05-21. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2017 Escape vehicles built on or before 5-Apr-2017 with factory trailer tow may exhibit a concern with a trailer lamp out warning and/or BLIS not available warning without a trailer connected. Access connectors C439 (4 pin) and C432 (12 pin) in the trailer tow harness. Inspect for corrosion and/or water contamination. Clean as required and add electrical grease (XG-12). Install and fully seat cover on C439 to prevent future water entry. Reprogram the trailer module (TR) using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) release 105.04 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. For claiming, use causal part 15K868 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the SLTS Manual, use causal part 19H332 for reprogram.
ASI-447042015-04-11. Service bulletin. FORD: WHEN MOVING POWER SEATS REARWARD OR FORWARD, GRINDING, SQUEALING, BINDING AND/OR A POPPING NOISE IS HEARD. *PE
ASI-441292013-09-20. Service bulletin. 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