Third Row Seat Will Not Fold Or 'STICKS' In Operation (LTB00661NAS1)

WARNING: This page is about the LR4 Base, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2014-10-22
Reference number: LTB00661NAS1

THIRD ROW SEAT WILL NOT FOLD OR 'STICKS' IN OPERATION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LTB00661NAS1, Date of Issue: October 22, 2014

LAND ROVER:	2005-2009 LR3 (LA); 2010 Onwards LR4 (LA)
SECTION:	501-10
AFFECTED VEHICLES:	LR3 (LA) Model Year: 2005-2009 VIN: 5A000256-9A500451 With: 7 Seats; LR4 (LA) Model Year: 2010 Onwards VIN: AA510178 Onwards With: 7 Seats

MARKETS

NAS

CONDITION SUMMARY

Situation: On vehicles fitted with third row seating/7 seats, the left-hand and/or right-hand third row seat may be difficult to operate (does not fold or 'sticks' when operating).

Cause: This may be caused by the seat operating lever being out of alignment.

Action: Should a customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction outlined below.

PARTS

No Parts Required

TOOLS

No Tools Required

WARRANTY

NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to TOPIx to obtain the latest repair time.

NOTE: DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

DESCRIPTION	SRO	TIME (HOURS)	CONDITION CODE	CAUSAL PART
Stowage latch - Occasional rear seat - Rectification	78.85.89.56	0.2	42	HTD500270

NOTE: Normal Warranty procedures apply.

SERVICE INSTRUCTION

NOTE: Right-hand seat shown; left-hand seat similar.

Using a suitable tool, lever the right-hand third row seat latch and release the seat.
Inspect the linkage.
- Using a suitable tool, reposition the linkage to one side as shown.
Check the operation of the right-hand third row seat.
Repeat steps 1-3 to the left-hand third row seat.