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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 you have had a crash, do you need new belts or
LATCH system (if equipped) parts?
After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary.
But the belt assemblies that were used during any
crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your
dealer/retailer to have your safety belt assemblies
inspected or replaced.
If your 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
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 your safety belt pretensioners checked if your
vehicle has been in a crash, if your airbag readiness
light stays on after you start your vehicle, or while you
are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-29.
If you have been in a collision in which either side
of your vehicle has been hit, the vehicle’s sensing
system may alert the automatic battery disconnect to
open. The battery will disconnect. The electrical
power to the vehicle will be off and the vehicle will not
start. The airbag readiness light will come on. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-29. To operate your
vehicle, the automatic battery disconnect must be
reconnected by a qualified service technician and
sensing system parts will need to be replaced.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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