Interior - Carpet Pulls Out At Sill Plate
TSB 08-16-308/18/08
CARPET PULLS OUT AT SILL PLATE - 4-DOOR ONLY
FORD:
2008 Focus
ISSUE
Some 2008 Focus 4-door vehicles built on or before 5/27/2008 may exhibit the carpet pulling out from under the front door sill plate area. This may be perceived as the carpet being cut short, but is caused by inadequate carpet retention to the body sill plate area.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Remove the front door scuff plate trim panel. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-05.
NOTE
VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 4/22/2008 MAY REQUIRE SCUFF PLATE TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT DUE TO RETENTION CLIP CHANGES. VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THIS DATE HAVE A DIFFERENT CLIP DESIGN TO AID IN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
2. Install a 4" by 2" (100 mm by 50 mm) strip of Velcro (hook side), (obtain locally), to the vehicles body. Locate the Velcro strip mid-way between the two (2) center scuff plate retention holes, with 1/2 installed onto the vehicles body and 1/2 installed onto the plastic wire harness protective covering. (Figure 1)
3. Attach the backside of the carpet to the Velcro strip firmly.
4. Install the front door scuff plate. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
081603A 2008 Focus: Install Velcro 0.2 Hr.
Following Service
Procedure, Includes Time
To Remove And Install Sill
Plate: One Side (Do Not
Use With 13208A)
081603B 2008 Focus: Install Velcro 0.3 Hr.
Following Service
Procedure, Includes Time
To Remove And Install Sill
Plate: Both Sides (Do Not
Use With 13208A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7013000 07
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