Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN E Flex Fuel (2007)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Description and Operation
Description
DESCRIPTION
The seat belt system incorporates Seat Belt Tensioners. The tensioner is designed to hold the occupant in their respective seat by retracting the seat belt
up to four inches. They are integral to the front seat belt buckles and cannot be serviced. If found defective they must be replaced. After an airbag
deployment, the tensioner must be replaced.
Seat Belt Tensioners supplement the dual front airbag system. The seat belt tensioners are integral to the front seat belt buckles, which are secured to the
seat cushion frame on the inboard side. The seat belt tensioners are controlled by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and are connected to the
vehicle electrical system through the body wire harness.
The seat belt tensioners cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the entire front seat belt buckle must be replaced. The seat belt tensioners are not
intended for reuse and must be replaced following any front airbag deployment.
