# Service bulletin SSM 50874

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10214830
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-06\-30
- Manufacturer's number: SSM 50874
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-06\-22
- NHTSA component: SEAT BELTS

## NHTSA's summary

Some 2015\-2022 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b\-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10214830-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10214830-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Seat belts

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2022 FORD TRANSIT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2021481](/recalls/tc/2021481.md), 2021-08-04: Seats And Restraints
- [21V592000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V592000.md), 2021-07-30: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- [20V250000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V250000.md), 2020-05-05: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- [20V222000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V222000.md), 2020-04-20: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- [16V111000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V111000.md), 2016-02-25: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- [2016090](/recalls/tc/2016090.md), 2016-02-22: Seats And Restraints
- [15V402000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V402000.md), 2015-06-24: SEAT BELTS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM 51907](/bulletins/10243481.md), 2023-10-04, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Some 2015\-2023 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b\-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable.
- [SSM 50236](/bulletins/10202795.md), 2021-11-02, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Some 2015\-2021 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b\-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable.
- [SSM 47723](/bulletins/10153952.md), 2019-03-04, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. Some 2015\-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b\-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable.
- [SSM 46999](/bulletins/10140314.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS. Some 2015\-2018 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b\-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable.
- [SSM 46999](/bulletins/10138515.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS. Some 2015\-2018 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b\-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable.
- [SSM 46102](/bulletins/10109079.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS. Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatbelt retracts at a high rate of speed. The Workshop Manual, Section 501\-20A General Procedures has been updated with a locked seatbelt retractor releasing procedure.
- [SB45291](/bulletins/10058629.md), 2015-10-23, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. FORD: ACTIVATION OF THE BACK LOCKING EFFECT MAY BE CAUSING FRONT SEAT BELT TO BE BLOCKED \*CN
- [ASI\-45102](/bulletins/10058452.md), 2015-09-23, Service bulletin: SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. FORD: SOME VEHICLES FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE MAKING NOISE AND FAILS TO RETRACT OR EXTEND PROPERLY DUE TO A POSSIBLE MODIFICATION OF VEHICLE AND BULKHEAD PARTITION. MODEL 2015 TRANSIT. \*PE

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