VF calais seat cover / base fix

[lowrida56]

I've got a series 1 vf calais

The front lower seat base keeps releasing where it wraps around the front of the seat

Apparently this was a common problem and lots where replaced under warranty

Has anybody got a fox for it? When I search I see people talking about metal clips that where fitted as an update, can anybody post a picture of what these look like?

 

[crew chief]

Did my own fix using a pack of foldback clips from office works, think I used 3 per seat, just clip them on once the base trim is in place straight over the top of the plastic locator strip then remove the handles. Havent got pics and hard to see once the seat is refitted (removed seats from car for better access) but is a simple job and holding up 5yrs later.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop...tionery/paper-clips-dispensers/foldback-clips

 

[lowrida56]

Did my own fix using a pack of foldback clips from office works, think I used 3 per seat, just clip them on once the base trim is in place straight over the top of the plastic locator strip then remove the handles. Havent got pics and hard to see once the seat is refitted (removed seats from car for better access) but is a simple job and holding up 5yrs later.
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop...tionery/paper-clips-dispensers/foldback-clips

Sounds like a good way to fix it, ill give it a shot

 

[wetwork65]

The clips Holden used for the recall were much more brutal than these. They clip the seat cover down HARD to the frame and I was surprised the pleather on my SSV didn't get cut by them.
Guess they knew what they were doing.

 

[EricSSV]

I took a seat out and it was tight to stretch back. I didnt want to wreck it so took to a auto trimmer. Needed leather conditioner to soak in to let it all relax and then he fixed it up for me. I took one seat at a time and it cost me 100 per seat. Perfect now.

 

[Anthony121]

The clips Holden used for the recall were much more brutal than these. They clip the seat cover down HARD to the frame and I was surprised the pleather on my SSV didn't get cut by them.
Guess they knew what they were doing.

I saw the fix they did to my Calais V back then I thought is was very brutal as the original seat hold down did not attach to the leather trims.