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They were subjected to a LOT of force in the crash, and did their job. The high level of force may result in them failing the NEXT time they are needed.
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Where is the sensor for seat belts and can it be replaced Does the whole seat belt need replaced?
Is this a safety issue
Had accident and now the seat belts front are locked on 2007 Chrysler 300?
They will need replaced. The seat belt retractors have cinching devices that go off during a crash.
Your airbags deployed and now your seat belts wont work how do you fix it?
The seat belts probably need replaced.
The airbags have been deployed on a Lincoln ls and now the seatbelts are stuckhow do you release them?
You have to replaced both seat belt tensioners, anytime on most newer car the seat belt tension locks up renders the seat belt useless a safety feature, during front end crash when seat belts are used the tighten up during a crash to keep you from moving forward, after the crash the tensioner are useless and the seat belts have to be replaced.
Is there a way to unlock the seat belts on a 1999 Nissan Maxima SE after the air bags go off?
There is no way to unlock the seat belts after the airbags go off. You will need to get the seat belts and the tenisioner replaced.
In a crash do seat belts ride down the effects of the crash?
A study by the University of North Dakota indicates that seat belts increase the chances of death during a crash to slightly over %87.
Does vehicle air bag deployment cause a seat belt to malfuntion?
If it does, there is something wrong. Be aware that if a vehicle is involved in a collision serious enough that air bags were deployed, all manufacturers recommend that any seat belts which were in use at the time be replaced. Your insurer usually won't tell you this, but you can and should demand those belts be replaced as part of any repairs covered by insurance. Some seat belts have a "charge" in them that the airbag computer also sets off to tighten the belt a little bit during a crash. That type of belt would be unusable after a crash and would need replaced.
Can you die in a car crash?
Yes, you can die in a car crash. Seat belts and air bags have greatly reduced the number of deaths from car crashes. Seat belts only work if they are fastened.
Why are seat belts inportant?
Seat belts are important as they keep you from flying out the windshield or colliding with your steering wheel when in a crash. As you can imagine, this can result in fatilities.
Why must seatbelts be replaced after a crash?
A seat belt has to be replaced after a crash because large forces may have damaged it.
How do you replace a Mercury Tracer seat belt?
Seat belts are never repaired, replaced only.
Which is the most effective safety feature if you are in an automobile crash?
Seat belts & air bags.
