I am pretty sure these belts use an explosive charge, in the winder,?to pre-tension the belts in a collision.? My guess is they are a one time use (like an airbag) and at least part of them must be repaced.? Demand may have exceeded availability.
Jim in Phoenix Friends have an 01 (I think) E430 4Matic. It was rear ended hard enough to set off some sensor that locks the seat belts but then has to be replaced. This was a month ago and they still cannot drive the car because the dealer is still waiting for the part. They have been told it has to come from Germany. Anyone encounter this sort of thing? Seems odd that this part is so hard to come by. Can't help wondering if they could get it out of the US by overnight courier instead of waiting for some munchkins in Germany to produce it. -----Original Message----- From: R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:16 am Subject: [MBZ] Seat Belt Q Friends have an 01 (I think) E430 4Matic. It was rear ended hard enough to set off some sensor that locks the seat belts but then has to be replaced. This was a month ago and they still cannot drive the car because the dealer is still waiting for the part. They have been told it has to come from Germany. Anyone encounter this sort of thing? Seems odd that this part is so hard to come by. Can't help wondering if they could get it out of the US by overnight courier instead of waiting for some munchkins in Germany to produce it. Randy _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
