Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
All safety belt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all safety belt components as prescribed by Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision found in General Procedures of this article Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
Make sure the seatbelt retractor is freely operational for extraction and retraction of the seatbelt webbing between full extension and in-vehicle stowed positions.
- Extract and retract the seatbelt between the full extension and stowed positions.
- Verify the seatbelt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.
- Install a new seatbelt retractor if any concern is found or the complaint has been verified.