Inspection - Volvo 9700 Driver's Handbook Manual

Inspection

DANGER
Failure to properly inspect and maintain
the safety belts can cause serious personal
injury or death.
DANGER
It is critical that any time a vehicle has
been involved in an accident, the entire
safety belt system must be replaced in the
vehicle if they were in use at the time of
the accident. Failure to replace the safety
belt system may result in serious injury
or death
DANGER
A damaged safety belt, whether visibly
damage or not, could result in serious
personal injury in the event of an accident.
The safety belt systems should be
replaced at least every five years.
DANGER
Do not bleach or re/dye the color webbing
because it may cause a severe loss of
belt strength. This loss of strength could
allow the safety belt to break under stress,
thus resulting in severe personal injury or
death.
Safety Seat Belts
Check the belts, buckles, latch plates,
retractors, anchorages, and guide loops
to ensure that they are working properly.
Look for loose/damage parts (without
disassembling) that could keep the restrain
system from working properly. If the safety
belt, retractor and hardware were in use
during a collision, they must be repaired if
necessary. If there is any doubt about the
restraint system's effectiveness, replace the
entire safety belt assembly.
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