Why do seat belts lock during a crash?
Every seat belt will lock during a crash and it is not the type of locking that occurs when you pull on the seat belt hard. While yes, the basic locking is also part of the seat belt retractor function, there is a whole other concept when it comes to a crash. All seat belts contain an explosive charge designed to go off during an accident to help protect the occupant wearing it. This happens extremely fast and once deployed, will never work again. The seat belt gas charge is a pyrotechnic explosive that when triggered will make the seat belt useless. This lock works with the mechanism inside along with the coil spring and other internal components. So now that you know why seat belts lick during a crash, how do you fix them?
Seat Belt Repair After Accident
Seat Belt Restore is the #1 seat belt repair company in California, serving customers nationwide! We repair all seat belt types from all makes and models after accident! Using OEM parts, we rebuild locked and blown seat belt pretensioners after accident. So even if you've been in a small accident, a fender bender, hit a deer, pot hole, crash or maybe bought your car salvage at an auction - our seat belt repair service can help you save money!
How It Works
Our seat belt repair service involves easy steps!
- Buy the seat belt repair service online.
- Remove and mail in your seat belts to:
Seat Belt Restore
40 Main St.
Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
United States - We repair in 24 hours!
Airbags Deployed
If your airbags deployed during a crash, you will need to replace them. However, your SRS airbag light will remain on due to crash data stored in your airbag computer. This airbag controller is responsible for storing data and every trigger to a seat belt goes through it. While the dealer would want you to buy a brand new SRS airbag module, we offer a reset service that wipes all codes clear, reprogramming your airbag computer to factory condition.
$49.99 - SRS AIRBAG MODULE RESET
SRS Airbag Module Reset
Reset your airbag module for only $49.99! A new airbag module replacement will cost anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars and will require dealer programming to your VIN. We take a unique approach to airbag modules, resetting all crash data internally stored to make your SRS unit like new again! If this is a service you need, you can mail it in together with your seat belts a 24 hour turnaround.
