Seat Belt Retractor - Does Not Fully Retract

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NO.: 91-T-26A

DATE: February, 1992

GROUP: Body

CORP. NO.: 181603R


SUBJECT:
Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Fully Retract (Replace Retractor with New Design) Some 1991 and 1992 Saturns

NOTE:
Due to new parts being made available for service, this bulletin supercedes bulletin 91-T-26 which should be discarded. This bulletin contains additional part numbers for seat belt retractor units that have been made available for service.

CONDITION:
Some customers may comment that the seat belt retractor does not retract and the latch plate becomes trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly when the door is closed. On Coupes, this condition may cause the front side door trim assembly to become scuffed.

CAUSE:
Early model seat belt retractors did not retract completely, allowing the latch plate to become trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:
If complaint is verified, check the part number of the seat belt retractor unit. (The seat belt retractor unit part number can be checked by extending the geat belt to its fully extended position. The part number is located on the cloth tag sewn-on the seat belt assembly.) If the part number is not one of the following, replace the scat belt assembly:








Production Part Numbers (not found in Service Parts Catalog)


At customer's request, replace seat belt retractor unit with the new design that fully retracts the seat belt reducing the chance of the retractor latch plate from becoming trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly. On Coupes, replace the front side door trim assembly only if damage is evident.

PROCEDURES:
Seat Belt Retractor Unit

Replace seat belt retractor unit according to the "Front Seat Lap Belt Retractor" procedures in the "Safety Belts" section of the "Body/Collision Repair Service Manual."

Front Side Door Trim Assembly

Replace the front side door trim assembly according to the "Door Trim Panel" procedures in the "Doors" section of the "Body/Collision Repair Service Manual."

PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
Service Replacement Numbers


CLAIM INFORMATION:
To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System, using the appropriate labor operation as follows:

Labor
Case Operation *Other
Type Description Code Time Hours
VW Right Front Safety Belt (Retractor C9040 0.6 hrs 0.8
Side) - R and R or Replace
VW Left Front Safety Belt (Retractor C9041 0.6 hrs 0.8
Side) - R and R or Replace
VW Both Front Safety Belts C9047 1.0 hrs 1.6
(Retractor Side) - R and R or Replace

* "Other Hours" is for replacement of front door trim assemblies if damage is evident.