Backseat in '10 Ford F150 XLT...?

luckyclov

New member
DH is considering a 2010 Ford F150 XLT for his new vehicle. We test drove it this weekend and I noticed that the backseat just folds up and locks. You don't have to unlatch or undo anything to lift it; it's just kind of a "free" flip, if that makes sense (60/40 split).

We would have 2 Montereys, anchored, in the outboard spots and either a CCO or RN RF in the center, SB installed (Euro style w/ the CCO and tethered w/ the RN). With the way the seats flip up so easily...it just doesn't seem safe, especially for the RF child, if we were rear-ended. I guess I'm concerned about the seats bouncing up, causing the RF seat to cacoon into the seat back...?

Am I being insane or is this perfectly okay? No one at the dealership could answer this question for me (duh) and they were all floored by it since no one had ever brought it up before and "lots of families" buy the F150.
 
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kathysr98

Active member
My dad has an '09 that is the same way. I have put dd in it in her RF RN many times. Granted, we haven't been in a wreck, but I have no problem with the seat folding the way it does. I tried to lift the seat with the RN installed the first time I put it in, and the seat did not try to fold at all. I think it may be because of the way the seat lifts up...it doesn't seem to be just a rotation, more of a drop down & out if that makes any sense to you. If you are concerned, just install the seats & see how you feel about it then. Most dealers have no issue with that at all.
 

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