# Service bulletin TSB160063

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10205028
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-12\-20
- Manufacturer's number: TSB160063
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-02\-13
- NHTSA component: SEATS

## NHTSA's summary

Claimate controlled seats \- lack of cooling performance from the front seat backrest \- Built on or before 02/13/2016

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10205028-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Seats

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 LINCOLN MKX

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2020335](/recalls/tc/2020335.md), 2020-07-20: Seats And Restraints
- [20V414000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V414000.md), 2020-07-17: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

## 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.
- [TSB160077](/bulletins/10205042.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: SEATS. Claimate controlled seats \- lack of cooling /heating from front seat bottom cushion \- built on or before 03/31/2016
- [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.
- [16\-0077](/bulletins/10183778.md), 2020-12-07, Service bulletin: SEATS. Some 2016 MKX vehicles equipped with climate controlled seats and built on or before 3/31/2016 may exhibit a lack of cooling/heating from the front seat bottom cushion due to a lack of air flow through the climate controlled seat bottom cushion duct
- [16\-0063](/bulletins/10183764.md), 2020-12-07, Service bulletin: SEATS. Some 2016 MKX vehicles equipped with climate controlled seats and built on or before 2/13/2016 may exhibit a lack of cooling performance from the front seat backrests.
- [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.
- [SSM 47814](/bulletins/10156883.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2016\-2019 Explorer, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2019 Edge/Nautilus, 2017\-2019 Fusion/MKZ, and 2018\-2019 F\-150/Mustang/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with climate controlled seats may exhibit a buzzing noise from the front seats, front seats too warm, and/or inoperative climate controlled front seats. DTCs B14BA:13, B1154:4B, and/or B14B9:13 may also be present. This may be due to loose terminal pin fit on the driver seat module \(DSM\) connector C341D \(16 pin\). If a loose terminal pin fit condition is found during normal diagnostics per Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 501\-10, a new service pigtail connector \(part number 3U2Z\-14S411\-BRAB\) is available. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Cell 119 to make sure C341D is a 16 pin connector and not a 20 pin connector. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Cell 5 for the recommended splicing procedures.
- [SSM 47814](/bulletins/10155571.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: SEATS. Some 2016\-2019 Explorer, 2016\-2018 MKX, 2019 Edge/Nautilus, 2017\-2019 Fusion/MKZ, and 2018\-2019 F\-150/Mustang/Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with climate controlled seats may exhibit a buzzing noise from the front seats, front seats too warm, and/or inoperative climate controlled front seats. DTCs B14BA:13, B1154:4B, and/or B14B9:13 may also be present. This may be due to loose terminal pin fit on the driver seat module \(DSM\) connector C341D \(16 pin\). If a loose terminal pin fit condition is found during normal diagnostics per Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 501\-10, a new service pigtail connector \(part number 3U2Z\-14S411\-BRAB\) is available. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Cell 119 to make sure C341D is a 16 pin connector and not a 20 pin connector. Refer to Wiring Diagram, Cell 5 for the recommended splicing procedures.

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