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WARNING
It is important to remember that any
time a vehicle is involved in an acci-
dent, the entire seat belt system must
be replaced. Unexposed damage
caused by the stress of an accident
could prevent the system from func-
tioning properly the next time it is
needed. Failure to comply may result
in death or personal injury.
Seat Belt Inspection Points
1. Web cut or frayed or extremely
worn at latch area
2. Web cut or frayed at D-loop web
guide
3. Comfort Clip cracked or damaged
4. Buckle casting broken
5. Retractor Web Storage for damage
(located behind trim panel)
6. Tethers for web wear and proper
tightness of mounting hardware
7. Mounting hardware for corrosion,
proper tightness of bolts and nuts
8. Web for deterioration, due to
exposure to the sun
Factors contributing to reduced seat belt
life:
• Heavy trucks typically accumulate
twice as many miles as the
average passenger car in a given
time period.
• Seat and cab movement in trucks
causes almost constant movement
of the belt due to ride
characteristics and seat design.
The constant movement of the belt
inside the restraint hardware and
the potential for the belt to come in
contact with the cab and other
vehicle parts, contributes to the
wear of the entire system.
• Environmental conditions, such as
dirt and ultraviolet rays from the
sun, will reduce the life of the seat
belt system.
Due to these factors, the three-point safety
belt system installed in your vehicle
requires thorough inspection every 20,000
miles (32,000 km). If the vehicle is exposed
to severe environmental or working
conditions, more frequent inspections may
MAINTENANCE - Safety Restraint System - Inspection
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