I think your description of how it works if fairly exact. The impact triggers
the charge that tightens the belts.
Once released, they won't re-tension so the car cannot be driven unless one is
prepared to go without the belts.
Still surprised that these items wouldn't be on the shelf at the dealers since
this sort of thing must happen
regularly. The car is not damaged really beyond the back bumper and could be
driven while they wait for the parts
to fix that.
Randy
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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.
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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
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