Seatbelts after crash

[Darmon]

Hi All,

Can anyone advise whether Seatbelts should be replaced after a crash?

I crashed in the snow last week, and hit the front drivers side wheel hard into a tree, causing seat airbag to go off, and i'd imagine both pre-tensioners on that side.

I've been told its best to, but wanted to check?

 

[D4N13L]

Yes change them if the pre tensioners have gone off, i expect the belts are frayed now

 

[172bagss2]

Best light the car up mate and get your money back off the insurance.

IMO the whole thing will be wrecked, nothing will work...

 

[Henry]

sounds as though you've got a bit of damage to deal with anyway but, yes, should renew the seatbelt pre-tensioners. two of mine went off earlier in the week and i'm currently trying to sort them as cheaply as possible; apart from the pre-tensioners, you also need to have the airbag ECU resetting apparently, which is another cost

ed. hang on - you're referring to the actual belts? were they occupied at the time?

 

[Henry]

assuming this is a Clio -

if your front passenger seat wasn't occupied, the belt will be fine as the PT is in the belt clip on the inside of the seat

if the rears weren't occupied, they'll likely also be OK - they will have been pulled taught by any tensioners but won't have had xx kg to contain, so 'shouldn't' have stretched/frayed (can still check them though)

check your belt for stretching/fraying, although personally think it's unlikely unless it was a serious impact. stretching will usually show as a thin band of smooth, shiny webbing where the belt has been pulled through the runner at the top of the b-pillar

 

[Darmon]

I'm managing to source parts rather than go through the insurance. Most of the issues will be sorted, i've got a lot of friends who are mechanics, so they've been inspecting it and letting me know what I need.

I just wasnt sure with regards to seatbelts/pre-tensioners, thats the only thing I didnt really have much idea on - thanks for the help!

 

[Darmon]

It is a clio henry yes - my pride and joy

Cant wait to get her sorted and back on the road

 

[Henry]

aye - i know all this safety gubbins is there to protect but it adds a bunch to the cost of sorting things out after anything like this.

there are some helpful replies in a thread about these PTs that i started the other day that might also help you; linky - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=395196

good luck with it anyways