Replacing Restraint System Parts After - Chevrolet 1998 Prizm Owner's Manual

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 if 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.
If the frontal air bags inflate, you'll also need to replace
the driver's and right front passenger's safety belt
retractor assembly.
Be
sure to do so. Then the new
retractor assembly will be there to help protect you in
a collision.
If safety belts or built-in child restraint harness 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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