Anyone else's F3-T rear seat jammed? Any ideas/advice?

[Lizzerd]

Has anybody experienced the rear seat jamming so bad it can't be taken off?
The local dealer hasn't been able to find a solution... hoping somebody here can provide advice!

 

[Woodswoman]

Yes, this happens occasionally to my husband's F3T. We haven't found a solution to it yet, either. It seems to come and go!

 

[broderp]

I'm not going to be much help, but my new 2023 F3-S had the rear seat stuck right on the show room floor. The dealer took it to the service department, so I didn't get to watch how they did it but it's working perfectly now. Turning the key gets me a smooth little "pop" sound and a small amount of movement of the seat. It opens very smoothly as well.

What the dealer told me was that the cable for the catch was not installed when assembled. This anchors the mechanism so that when you pull the cable (turn the key) the catch opens. My catch was opening, but since it was loose it was not releasing the seat pin.

Also at the dealer was a new F3-T. It opened just fine, but I found a cut wire under the seat. It was fairly obvious the wire was pinched and cut by the seat locking pin.

Both the frunk and rear seat/cowling are adjustable. It makes sense given the design that if the seat is too tight, then it could cause it to bind and stick. If this were the case, I would think turning the key would also be harder due to the resistance.

My dealer also disclosed they had seen a recent uptick in Can-Am assembly issues such as this.

Good luck. I hope they figure it out and you can share the information.

 

[DSpider76]

Yes, I found a very easy solution, I installed a loop of safety wire to the latch next to the cable connector, it is long enough to get a small key ring on it so
when you can't get it open with the key you just pull on the ring. I have wrapped it and tucked it into the space between the seat and the frame out of sight when it's not needed.

 

[Isopedella]

Yes, I found a very easy solution, I installed a loop of safety wire to the latch next to the cable connector, it is long enough to get a small key ring on it so
when you can't get it open with the key you just pull on the ring. I have wrapped it and tucked it into the space between the seat and the frame out of sight when it's not needed.

Yep. Thats the one. :clap:
Do it now before you have a problem with the OEM set up.
PS It helps to inspect the catch and lube to ensure its working correctly and without binding.
Its on my Annual List of things to check.

 

[blacklightning]

Yep. Thats the one. :clap:
Do it now before you have a problem with the OEM set up.
PS It helps to inspect the catch and lube to ensure its working correctly and without binding.
Its on my Annual List of things to check.

What is the fix if you can't get it open? I will definitly do the loop once it is off, but it doesn't help me now.

 

[Isopedella]

Think I remember a bloke on the U-Tube. His had snapped and he opened the catch with a bit of wire with a bend on the end. He then went on to show how he made up some cables so he wasn't caught again. Have a surf and see how you go.