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WARNING!
It is important to remember that any time a
vehicle is involved in an accident, the entire
seat belt system must be replaced. Unex-
posed damage caused by the stress of an
accident could prevent the system from
functioning properly the next time it is need-
ed. 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
be necessary. Any seat belt system that
shows cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual
wear, significant discoloration due to UV
(ultraviolet) exposure, abrasion to the seat
belt webbing, or damage to the buckle,
latch plate, retractor hardware or any other
obvious problem should be replaced
immediately, regardless of mileage.
Inspection Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when inspecting
for cuts, fraying, extreme or unusual wear
of the webbing, and damage to the buckle,
retractor, hardware, or other factors.
Damage to these areas indicates that belt
system replacement is necessary.
MAINTENANCE - Safety Restraint System - Inspection
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