# Service bulletin TSB 21\-2036

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: 10187832
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-03\-02
- Manufacturer's number: TSB 21\-2036
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-02\-16
- NHTSA component: SEATS

## NHTSA's 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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10187832-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2020 FORD RANGER

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2021637](/recalls/tc/2021637.md), 2021-10-18: Seats And Restraints
- [2021610](/recalls/tc/2021610.md), 2021-10-01: Seats And Restraints
- [21V765000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V765000.md), 2021-09-30: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- [2019340](/recalls/tc/2019340.md), 2019-07-11: Seats And Restraints

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [TSB 23\-2062](/bulletins/10233585.md), 2023-04-04, Service bulletin: SEATS. Some 2019\-2023 Ranger crew cab vehicles may exhibit excessive latching effort when returning the rear seat 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 to replace the rear seat backrest bumpers and adjust the striker position.
- [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.
- [SSM 50502](/bulletins/10208146.md), 2022-02-23, Service bulletin: SEATS. Some 2017\-2018 Focus/MKX/C\-MAX, 2017\-2019 MKC/Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2017\-2020 Fusion/MKZ/Continental, 2017\-2022 Mustang/Edge/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Escape/F\-150/F\-Super Duty, 2018\-2022 Expedition/Navigator, 2019\-2022 Ranger/Nautilus, 2020\-2022 Corsair/Aviator, and 2021\-2022 Mustang Mach\-E vehicles may exhibit a noisy, incorrectly operating, and/or inoperative seat motor. This may be due to a damaged or inoperative seat track motor. A lower level service part has been released to correct noisy, incorrect operation/inoperative seat track motors.
- [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\-2218](/bulletins/10180338.md), 2020-10-01, Service bulletin: SEATS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Some 2019\-2020 Ranger Crew Cab vehicles may exhibit excessive latching effort when returning the rear seat 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.
- [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.

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