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How to unlock the driver and passenger seat belts?

Tiny
DANIEL_MCNAMAR
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I need to know how to unlock the driver and passenger seat belts after a front end collision.
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 AT 7:38 PM

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Tiny
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Hi Daniel_McNamar,

I am not sure what you are referring to by unlocking the seat belts.

Can you describe what you are experiencing so I can understand the problem?
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010 AT 1:29 PM
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The seat belts locked after a front end collision. Like when you hit the brakes too hard. Only now, they won't unlock. I can't pull them out to fasten them. They're stuck fully retracted.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 2:55 AM
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The seat belt have an inertia mechanisms to lock the belts. Guess this could be the cause of the problem.

There are no reset procedures. Park the vehicle on a level ground and tug at the belt gently to allow the inertia mechanism to release. That is the oly way and if it faisl, you would have to remove the seat belt holder to repeat the process. If all fails, the belt assy has to be replaced.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 8:42 AM
Tiny
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Thanks. Hopefully that will work.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 4:50 PM
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Tugging and releasing gently would work if the mechanism are not damaged internally.

Good luck.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 AT 11:24 PM

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