Safety Belt System: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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 workshop manual. Failure to install a new belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

When replacing any active occupant restraint components, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Customer Service Division Master Parts Catalog.

The active restraint system consists of:

Front outboard safety belt buckles
Front outboard safety belt retractors integral to the seat backrest (vehicles with SIR)
Front outboard safety belt retractors (vehicles without SIR)
Front row center passenger safety belt buckle and lap belt
Second row outboard safety belt retractors
Second row safety belt buckles and lap belts
Safety belt shoulder height adjusters (adjustable and nonadjustable)
Child safety seat tether anchors