[Bob B]

I have this problem and it not a rental
CONSUMER COMPLAINT: ODI Case Number: 10384202
Component: SEAT BELTS

Details: BOTH FRONT DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS ON RENTAL CAR ARE INSTALLED ON VEHICLE BACKWARDS. BELT NEEDS TO BE TWISTED TO GET IT TO WORK. TWISTING IT DECREASES SURFACE AREA WHERE IT CONTACTS THE PERSONS BODY (FROM THE FULL 2" WIDTH OF THE STRAP TO NOW A REDUCED WIDTH). THIS CAUSES IT TO "DIG IN" TO PERSON WHERE AS IF WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY, THE FULL 2 INCH WIDTH OF THE SEAT BELT WOULD CONTACT THE PERSONS BODY AND NOT "DIG IN" TO THE BODY.

Occurrences: 1 Injuries: 0
Fail Date: 02/23/2011 Deaths: 0
Date added to datbase: 2/23/2011

 

[DrivenDaily]

I can honestly say that's the first time I've seen that issue, and that's quite a statement.

Is there a question in there somewhere? For your first post and with nothing else to go on, have you contacted the dealer service department to have this concern addressed?

 

[Bob B]

I was just posting for info. for others I took it dealer They fix the driver side and said they fix pass side but miss doing it. When I payed them visted today I found out there was a Service bulletin on this problem

 

[jeepgrady]

Sounds to me like the belt just needs to be retwisted so that it fits snug. I have gotten into several vehicles where this has occurred, usually in vehicles that show quite a bit of abuse, hence the rental.
All you have to do is retwist it in the right direction and the problem is solved, no biggy.

The issue is caused by carelessness when taking off the belt and letting it fling back, which on ocassion will twist the belt .

 

[DrivenDaily]

I had a friend in the car last Saturday. Getting in and out of the car only a few times she succeeded in getting the buckle to twist to the other side of the belt. As jeepgrady says, it is just a lack of attention when releasing the belt. In 5 seconds I had it turned back around.

 

[Bob B]

Thanks for the input. the part that twist is lap the parts you have insert is 180 out with no twist in belt I have had twist the belts in other car own and this is diff. problem that why chevy has tech bulletin on it Thanks again