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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new safety belts or
built-in child restraint parts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But
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the safety belts or built-in child restraint harness
straps were stretched, as they would be
if worn during a
more severe crash, then you need new safety belts or
harness straps.
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If you ever see a label on the driver's or the right front
passenger's safety belt that says to replace the belt, be
sure to do so. Then the new belt will be there to help
protect you
in
a collision. You would see this label, on
the belt near the door opening.
If safety belts or built-in child restraint h&ess straps
are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage
also
may mean you will need to have safety belt, built-in
child restraint or seat parts repaired or replaced. New
parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt
or built-in child restraint wasn't being used at the time
of the collision.
If an
air
bag inflates, you'll need to replace air bag
system parts. See the part on the air bag system'earlier in
this section.
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