Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Function Properly or is Inoperative - Vehicle Sensing

Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Function Properly or is Inoperative - Vehicle Sensing Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Function Properly or is Inoperative – Vehicle Sensing

Cause	Correction
Definition: Do not replace the seat belt retractor for these conditions until first attempting to disengage the locking mechanism by reviewing the potential causes and the corrections listed below.
This type of intermittent locking occurs in response to the vehicle under the following conditions: 1. The vehicle changes speed or direction abruptly (the vehicle goes into rapid acceleration, deceleration, or aggressive cornering). 2. When the vehicle is parked on an incline (fore-aft or side-to-side). 3. Rough road conditions where the seat belt retractor sensor mechanism is bounced into a locked condition. In all of these conditions, as long as tension is maintained on the seat belt, the seat belt retractor will stay locked. When tension is released, the seat belt retracts slightly, the lock bar disengages, and the seat belt should return to normal function.	This is a normal operating characteristic of the seat belt retractor system. This is the designed intent and indicates the seat belt is functioning properly.

Cause

Correction

Definition: Do not replace the seat belt retractor for these conditions until first attempting to disengage the locking mechanism by reviewing the potential causes and the corrections listed below.

This type of intermittent locking occurs in response to the vehicle under the following conditions: 1. The vehicle changes speed or direction abruptly (the vehicle goes into rapid acceleration, deceleration, or aggressive cornering). 2. When the vehicle is parked on an incline (fore-aft or side-to-side). 3. Rough road conditions where the seat belt retractor sensor mechanism is bounced into a locked condition. In all of these conditions, as long as tension is maintained on the seat belt, the seat belt retractor will stay locked. When tension is released, the seat belt retracts slightly, the lock bar disengages, and the seat belt should return to normal function.

This is a normal operating characteristic of the seat belt retractor system. This is the designed intent and indicates the seat belt is functioning properly.