When to replace a seat belt in a Hyundai?
One telltale sign of a dysfunctional Hyundai seat belt is that it does not retract when it is not in use, and stays loose when you are buckled up, offering the occupant little protection at all. The best way to fix your seat belt and restore the faith in your occupant restraint is to replace it with a brand new Hyundai unit.
Where is the retractor on a car seat belt?
Over time, filth and dust get into the seat belt retractor too. The retractor is mostly located under a trim panel (B pillar for front seats) or incorporated in the seat itself (C pillar back seats). This means that it’s hard to reach thus making it less accessible for cleaning, making it a good collector for filth.
Why does my seat belt retract slower than normal?
However, here are two more common reasons: (1) dirt and grime are on the seat belts webbing causing the belt to retract slower than normal, and (2) the retractor is locked. For the first scenario, the solution would be to clean the dirt and grime off of the webbing. To do this you first need to retract your seat belt until there is no more slack.
What can safety restore do for your seat belt?
Here at Safety Restore we specialize in post-accident restorations, repairing locked & blown seat belt retractors, tensioners and buckles. Safety Restore is the leader in post-accident restoration, specializing in resetting SRS airbag modules with crash data and had codes as well as repairing locked & blown seat belt and buckle pre-tensioners.
One telltale sign of a dysfunctional Hyundai seat belt is that it does not retract when it is not in use, and stays loose when you are buckled up, offering the occupant little protection at all. The best way to fix your seat belt and restore the faith in your occupant restraint is to replace it with a brand new Hyundai unit.
Over time, filth and dust get into the seat belt retractor too. The retractor is mostly located under a trim panel (B pillar for front seats) or incorporated in the seat itself (C pillar back seats). This means that it’s hard to reach thus making it less accessible for cleaning, making it a good collector for filth.
Why is my seat belt retracting so slow?
The retracting mechanism then has a hard time pulling back the seat belt. 2.Plastic loop jams the belt. The plastic loop holds the belt over your shoulder. Over time, also due to filth, the loop starts jamming the belt thus causing a slow retracting seat belt. 3.Filth in the belt retractor.
What should I do if my seat belt is broken?
1. Lubricate the plastic loop through which the seat belt goes through. 2. Clean the seat belt fabric; without dismantling the belt mechanism. 3. Clean the seat belt retractor: in this option, you’ll have to dismantle trim panels and clean the retractor 4. Replace the retractor altogether: if the mechanism is broken.