Seat Belt Retractor - Description

DESCRIPTION

The seat belt retractors used in all seating positions include an inertia-type, emergency locking mechanism as standard equipment. Both front seat retractors also include a seat belt tensioner feature as standard equipment, while only the passenger front retractor includes an adaptive load limiting feature. Seat Belt Tensioner - Description.

The emergency locking mechanism, the tensioner mechanism and the adaptive load limiting feature are integral to the seat belt and retractor unit and are concealed beneath molded plastic covers located on the sides of the retractor spool. These features cannot be adjusted or repaired and if ineffective, damaged or deployed, the entire seat belt and retractor unit must be replaced.