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Craig Kirk - 01 Dec 2003 00:48 GMT

I have a 98 xlt and I was wondering if anyone else has a problem with the
driver's seat rocking a little when you stop or pull out...If so is there a
fix?

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Jim Warman - 01 Dec 2003 02:13 GMT

Not sure if this is your problem or not but there is a field service action
(well.... OK, recall) on drivers seat recliners. www.nhtsa.gov might help.
Best bet is to have your Ford store run your VIN on OASIS.

Jim Warman
mechanic@telusplanet.net

> I have a 98 xlt and I was wondering if anyone else has a problem with the
> driver's seat rocking a little when you stop or pull out...If so is there a
> fix?

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smoothie911 - 05 Jan 2004 23:48 GMT

there is a recall for a bolt that comes loose from ford. Contact your dealer.

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Dave - 22 Feb 2004 15:49 GMT

I had the problem of all of the nylon (plastic?) guides disintegrating
inside my seat tracks. I'd find these long black slivers of plastic on the
floor behind the seat. It took me a while to figure THAT one out! It leaves
my seat with a little wobble and it really drags down the motor that moves
the seat forward and back.

dave
'94 EB
195k

> I have a 98 xlt and I was wondering if anyone else has a problem with the
> driver's seat rocking a little when you stop or pull out...If so is there a
> fix?

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Kenny - 24 Feb 2004 04:22 GMT

My 97 XLT has the 'rocking seat' problem. There's no noticable drag on the
seat motor and no plastic slivers that I've noticed.

I thought that there was a loose bolt or two under my seat, but I've not had
the chance to get in there and check it out.

> I had the problem of all of the nylon (plastic?) guides disintegrating
> inside my seat tracks. I'd find these long black slivers of plastic on the
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> a
> > fix?

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Steve Reppucci - 24 Feb 2004 13:38 GMT

Same here -- my '97 XLT (125K miles) has the same issue, sounds like
it's not just a couple of isolated cases.
Anyone know if this is a Ford covered repair? If not, is there a fix I
can do myself?

<Steve>

> My 97 XLT has the 'rocking seat' problem. There's no noticable drag on the
> seat motor and no plastic slivers that I've noticed.
>
> I thought that there was a loose bolt or two under my seat, but I've not had
> the chance to get in there and check it out.

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RJ Rabenberg - 24 Feb 2004 15:41 GMT

This sounds like the recall they recently did on something to do with a
drivers seat back. I can't find my coupon right now (haven't gone in for my
repair yet), but it's worth checking out. Good luck.
RJ, 98XLT

> I had the problem of all of the nylon (plastic?) guides disintegrating
> inside my seat tracks. I'd find these long black slivers of plastic on the
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> a
> > fix?

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RJ Rabenberg - 24 Feb 2004 15:48 GMT

Yeah, here it is. O3S04 "Drivers seat recliner bolt".
RJ

> This sounds like the recall they recently did on something to do with a
> drivers seat back. I can't find my coupon right now (haven't gone in for my
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> > a
> > > fix?

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Kenny - 24 Feb 2004 16:36 GMT

Thanks RJ. I just checked this and it doesn't cover my 97. It's for 98's
and up.

Although my problem seems to be more of the seat base rocking (not the
backrest). So the hunt continues.

Cheers!

> Yeah, here it is. O3S04 "Drivers seat recliner bolt".
> RJ
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> > > a
> > > > fix?

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