Seats
&
Safety
Belt,,
Checking
Your
Restra'int Systems
Now and then, make sure
all
your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly.
Look
for any lmoose
parts
or
damage.
If
you see anything
that might keep a restraint system from
Replacing Safety Belts
After
a
Crash
If
you've had
a
crash, do you need new
belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing
may be necessary. But
if
the belts were
stretched, as they would be
if
warn
during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If
you ever see
a
label on a right front
safety belt that says to replace the belt,
be sure to do
so.
Then it
will
be there
to
help protect you
in
an
accident. You
would see
this
label
on
the belt near the
If
belts are cut or damaged, replace
them. Collision damage
also
may mean
you
will
have to have safety belt parts,
like the retractor, replaced or anchorage
locations repaired-even
if
the belt
wasn't being used
at
the time of the
collision.