Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device that removes excess webbing slack from the safety belt. The pretensioners are activated when the Restraints Control Module (RCM) detects an impact force exceeding a programmed limit and deployment is required.
For safety belt retractor pretensioner diagnostic and disposal information, refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING or GENERAL PROCEDURES .