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Seat Belt Retractor: Technical Service Bulletins
Restraints - Seat Belt Doesn't Retract Properly/Twists

69 08 03

Feb. 20, 2008

2015008, Supercedes Technical Bulletin Group 69 number 07-05, dated May 3, 2007 due to corrected ElsaWeb document I.D. references.

Affected Models

Condition

Seat Belt, Does Not Retract Properly

Front seat belt twists while unfastening.

Note:

This condition DOES NOT affect the proper operation of the Passenger protection system. DO NOT replace the seat belt for this condition.

Technical Background

After unfastening the seat belt and retracting the belt rapidly, the webbing becomes twisted.

Production Solution

No production change required

Service

If the seat belt webbing becomes twisted:

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Fully extract seat belt webbing from the retractor and un-twist the seat belt.

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Slowly return seat belt webbing into retractor.

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Repeat procedure again, fully extracting seat belt webbing.

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Ensuring proper seat belt positioning, and slowly retract seat belt webbing.

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Explain correct seat belt webbing retraction procedure to customer as described in operating instructions.

Warranty

Information only.

Required Parts and Tools

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