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Ford F-150 2021–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 51711 · NHTSA communication 10237966 · issued Jun 14, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2021–2023
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front passenger OCS (occupant classification system) components (seat cushion foam, OCS bladder with OCSM (occupant classification system module) and front seat cushion adjuster) require replacement. These components are calibrated to each other and must be serviced as an assembly. The OCS service kit components are not to be installed separately. If a new OCS or OCS components are needed, a new OCS service kit must be installed as an assembly, which includes all components of the kit. A new passenger seat cushion cover and the he

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.