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Replacing Restraint
System Parts After a
Crash
{ CAUTION
A crash can damage the
restraint systems in your vehicle.
A damaged restraint system may
not properly protect the person
using it, resulting in serious injury
or even death in a crash. To help
make sure your restraint systems
are working properly after a crash,
have them inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has been in a crash, do
you need new safety belts or LATCH
system (if equipped) parts?
After a very minor crash, nothing
may be necessary. But the safety
belt assemblies that were used
during any crash may have been
stressed or damaged. See your
dealer/retailer to have the safety belt
assemblies inspected or replaced.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, you may need new LATCH
system parts.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt or
LATCH system (if equipped), was not
being used at the time of the crash.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to
replace airbag system parts. See
the part on the airbag system earlier
in this section.
Have the safety belt pretensioners
checked if the vehicle has been
in a crash, if the airbag readiness
light stays on after the vehicle
is started, or while you are driving.
See Airbag Readiness Light on
page 3-36.
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