What to do if your seat belt buckle is damaged?
SUBARU: Subaru agreed to replace the seat belt buckle assembly where the buckle is damaged. If there was no sign of buckle damage Subaru agreed to modify the seat belt assembly by installing a “Seat Belt Buckle Guide” to prevent future breakage.
Why are so many people not wearing seat belts?
Seat Belt Safety and Statistsics. 63% of people killed in car accidents are not wearing seat belts. Seat Belts are the best protection in a car accident. Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety-related behavior. 63% of people killed in accidents are not wearing seat belts.
How many people are killed by seat belts each year?
Yet only 68 percent of the motor vehicle occupants are buckled. In 1996, more than 60 percent of the occupants killed in fatal crashes were unrestrained. If 90 percent of Americans buckle up, we will prevent more than 5,500 deaths and 132,000 injuries annually.
What was the problem with Takata seat belt buckles?
The nine month investigation by NHTSA concluded that the cause of the defect was that the buckles were made of ABS plastic. Through exposure to ultraviolet light over a period of time, the plastic became brittle and pieces fell off, causing a jamming of the release button mechanism. The manufacturers have agreed to conduct a voluntary recall.
What to do if your seat belt is stuck after an accident?
This is the basic pull test. After the vehicle is in an accident there is a pyro sensor that is in the seat belt that is initiated to lock the belt. This will store a code and keep your airbag light on. You can also use a diagnostic scan tool to see if there are any seat belt codes stored in the system.
What causes a seat belt to get jammed?
A seat belt can get jammed as a result of many thing. However; here are two more common reasons: (1) dirt and grime is 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.
Why is my seat belt retractor not working?
Here is how to fix a seat belt retractor or a jammed seat belt. A seat belt can get jammed as a result of many thing. However; here are two more common reasons: (1) dirt and grime is on the seat belts webbing causing the belt to retract slower than normal and (2) the retractor is locked.
How long does it take to fix a locked seat belt?
We only use OEM parts to fix your locked seat belts after accident. From the gas charge, the sensor, springs, mechanical parts, seat belt webbing to the seat belt stopper. All seatbelt repairs are completed within 24 hours and are shipped right back to you! Eash seat belt repaired is recorded and in detail logged into our secured database.