ASI Resolution - Child Comfort Clip Comes Off From Seat (Sew New Design Clip Into Seat Cover)

This bulletin is being revised to update the Warranty Information and add the Correction information that is now available for Advance Service Information Bulletin 03-09-50-001. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 03-09-50-001.

Some customers may comment that the child comfort clip comes off the seat or that the clip comes off of the elastic cord.

The cord may have come loose from the stitching in the seat back cover.

Replace the child comfort clip with the newly designed clip as shown in the illustration above.

Important: It will be necessary to cut the retainer off the new clip for the 2001-04 models. Sewing is required in order to replace the child comfort clip.

1. Remove the seat back cover. Refer to the Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement procedure in SI.



2. Once the cover is removed, install the new comfort clip.
3. Turn the cover inside out to gain access for sewing.



4. Before sewing the new clip in place, measure 19 mm (¾ in) from the end of the elastic cord to the end of the seat cover material as shown in the illustration.
5. Before sewing the clip in place, set the sewing machine to 8 to 12 stitches per inch.
6. Install the seat back cover. Refer to the Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement procedure in SI.

1. Pull the pocket open
2. Install the end of the cord with the retainer in the hole.
3. Pull the comfort clip in the pocket.

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use: