Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System - Mercury Sable 2001 Owner's Manual

Mercury sable 2001

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Seating and safety restraints

there are no nicks, wears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All safety belt

assemblies, including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle

assemblies, buckle support assemblies (slide bar-if equipped), shoulder

belt height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder belt guide on seatback (if

equipped), child safety seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped),

LATCH child seat tether anchors and lower anchors (if equipped), and

attaching hardware, should be inspected after a collision. Ford

recommends that all safety belt assemblies used in vehicles involved in a

collision be replaced. However, if the collision was minor and a qualified

technician finds that the belts do not show damage and continue to

operate properly, they do not need to be replaced. Safety belt assemblies

not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if

either damage or improper operation is noted.

Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt

assembly under the above conditions could result in severe

personal injuries in the event of a collision.

Refer to Cleaning and maintaining the safety belts in the

Maintenance and care section.