What to do if your seat belt retractor does not work?
If this does not work, you will need to take the retractor out of your vehicle and use a screwdriver to manually spin the spool, causing the seat belt to slowly retract back into the seat belt mechanism. You may need a professional seat belt repair service to help you out.
Can a locked seat belt be repaired after an accident?
If your seat belt is showing any of the symptoms above, we will be able to fix it! Our fix for your locked seat belt after accident will require you to remove your seat belt and mail it in to us for repair. This repair service is for 1 single-stage seat belt.
Why is my seat belt not pulling out?
The seat belt won’t pull out. This can be due to a damaged seat belt mechanism. As you can see from the picture, inside the retractor is a steel ball and a cup that together helps lock up the belt during an accident or sudden stop. If your belt is not coming out this part could be the problem.
What happens when you release the seat belt?
When you then release the belt, the spring will twist back to its position and the spools spin clockwise to bring in the slack. The spool mechanism makes the seatbelt stay taut, if there is any occurrence of a car crash. The seat belt will lock up either by the sudden movement of the belt or the car’s movement.
What happens when your seat belt won’t retract?
A seat belt that won’t retract is nothing uncommon. Those belts get twisted, ripped, jammed and you name it. When the seat belt is stuck or won’t retract back to its original position, it can be very annoying.
If your seat belt is showing any of the symptoms above, we will be able to fix it! Our fix for your locked seat belt after accident will require you to remove your seat belt and mail it in to us for repair. This repair service is for 1 single-stage seat belt.
What to do if your seat belt does not snap back in place?
If the seatbelt is buckled in, simply unlatch it from the cartridge and gently pull it away from the seat to release more of the belt. Then let it gradually go back into form behind the seat. If it does not snap back into place, the belt may be tangled, twisted or there may be a jam deep within the mechanism.
Why does my seat belt keep getting jammed?
Sometimes, the seat belt might get jammed as a result of the auto-lock function. This is a relatively simple issue that you can easily sort out. All that is required is to free up the seat belt from this position. Follow the steps below to fix this: