Safety Belt System: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensor [BTS] if equipped, buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies, slide bar [if equipped], shoulder belt height adjusters [if equipped], child safety seat tether bracket assemblies [if equipped], and attaching hardware) should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends new safety belt assemblies be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted.

The automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature of the safety belt retractor must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the ALR feature for a child seat is functioning correctly, in addition to other checks for correct safety belt system function. A new belt and retractor assembly must be installed if the safety belt assembly's ALR feature or any other safety belt function is not operating correctly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures in the service information . Failure to install a new belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

When any new active occupant restraint components are installed, use only the replacement parts specified by Ford Motor Company.

The active restraint system consists of the following:

Front row safety belt buckles and pretensioners, attached to the inboard side of the outboard seats
Front row safety belt retractors, located behind the lower B-pillar trim panels (vehicles without seat integrated restraints (SIR) only)
Front row outboard safety belt retractors, located in the seat back (vehicles with SIR only)
Front row center safety belt retractor, located in back of the seat backrest, mounted to the back panel (regular cab)
Belt tension sensor (BTS), located at the safety belt anchor point of the passenger front outboard safety belt
Second row outboard safety belt retractors, located behind the rear quarter trim panels
Second row center safety belt retractor located in back of the seat backrest, mounted to the back panel
Second row safety belt buckle assemblies, attached to the floor pan
Second row child safety seat tether anchors, at all seating positions, attached to back of cab behind the second row seat
Second row lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) at all seating positions, attached to the seat risers and floor pan