backseat latch not working

[AlHawaii]

just unscrew the bracket from car and add 2 washers to the back, I did fix my 2023 maverick also my friend ranger

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[RAnSD619]

Mine works but I have to really slam it. Going to try this. Thanks for posting.

 

[Brianx]

My thoughts exactly but I elect to slam it from the passenger side. Seems to work for the few times I'll ever put it down.

 

[Joe Strummer]

Ditto.

 

[MO HORSE]

Thanks for sharing. I have just had my XLT for a week and became aware of the issue first day, almost took it back to dealer but just used extra force to get it to latch. I may try your option with the 2 washers, I really wasn't comfortable with the amount of force it took to get it to latch.

 

[anblatt]

Yeah I was surprised how hard you had to slam it to get it to work too.

 

[not null]

After a couple of weeks mine latched more easily. I assume the seat foam smushed around after a little while.

 

[Steveob83]

I did the washer trick, and after about 6 months I took out the washers (due to eliminating possible causes of the back wall rattle) and it latches no problem now without washers

 

[Spiked punch]

Get a flat head screwdriver, and work the latch a few times, i had the same issue, now its perfect

 

[clearviewx]

several threads on this topic.

 

[CurtisB]

Yeah, doing a WWE body slam to latch it shut is really exhausting!

 

[Timothyd]

Mine works but I have to really slam it. Going to try this. Thanks for posting.

I was about to try this but I turned it in for a Lariat

 

[canuckford]

just unscrew the bracket from car and add 2 washers to the back, I did fix my 2023 maverick also my friend ranger

I thought it was annoying too, I'll try your tip, thanks, but I got used to it not locking , I didn't have to fumble looking for the strap, Do you see any harm in the seat not locking? Maybe in a serious accident the seat flops open and stuff in the cubby goes flying out, I think I answered my question.

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