[pandaCRX]

i was thinking about doing a how to about seatbelts (because i just recently fixed my drivers side ones) and i still have the passenger side to do, and because they caused me so much trouble trying to understand them, and there was'nt much on them on this site. does that sound like an alright idea, or are safety things like seatbelts a no-go area?

also needed, if anyone knows how to "test" the seatbelts without doing a brake-test or accel-test, that would be really helpfull.

 

[jfrolang]

Seatbelts are covered under lifetime warranty, your local Honda dealer will service them free of charge. (They might try to sell you other things but the seatbelts are free.)

There's a bit of debate about testing the seatbelts. Some say that you should be able to pull them out quickly and see if they lock. Mine don't work like that, but they still lock under moderate g-forces.

 

[Charles]

I had my belts replaced some time ago but now the latch part has fallen apart. Do you think that would be covered?

 

[jfrolang]

As long as it's part of the seatbelts it's covered.

 

[Charles]

Excellent. I have to tuck the belt under my ass so I look like I am wearing one. Arghh.

 

[coz]

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[pandaCRX]

so that even covers me? like "lifetime" as in as long as its still a honda?

 

[jfrolang]

I believe the actual wording is something like "for the serviceable life of the vehicle" or some other such lawyer speak. It is a non-expiring warranty.

 

[ryan_long_01]

Yep, lifetime for functional issues with the seatbelt. It won't cover any cosmetic issues, but if it affects safety, it's covered. I've heard stories about dealers not wanting to honor it, but show them the wording if you need to. People have posted scans of the warranty on honda-tech to show dealers if they are reluctant to fix your problem. It's basically a small price to pay for Honda to avoid lawsuits if you are injured due to a faulty seatbelt in one of their cars.