Safety Belt Buckle and Pretensioner
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The safety belt buckle and pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device that removes excess webbing from the safety belt when deployed. When the pretensioner deploys, the buckle moves downward, removing excess webbing from the lap and shoulder safety belts.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash that results in pretensioner deployment, a new safety belt buckle and pretensioner must be installed.
For safety belt buckle and pretensioner diagnosis and disposal information, refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .