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***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-03-2004, 07:03 PM

Hey gusy, I dont know how this happened, or how long its been like this but I gotta fix it now.
My seatbelt buckle is cracked. I can buckle my belt but it will not hold if god forbid I was to be involved in an accident. Do you think if I bring it back to the dealership they will take care of this for me? Something like a seatbelt; shouldn't it be gauranteed for life or something?
If not then how can I tackle this problem? I dont have my Haynes manual anymore so I cant look for it. Searching for previous posts brung up nothing. Just a bunch of Jibber Jabbeer about racing seats.

Post in haste because this could save my life or my moms life very soon.

Attached is a picture of the belt and the crack.

***Eye8Pussies*** · 01-03-2004, 07:15 PM

just get a replacement and then replace it.....all you should have to do is unscrew the belt from the frame, and then thread a new one in place

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-04-2004, 02:13 AM

But the real question is, do u think Toyota can replace it for free? Something like this should be under gaurantee yes?

Nick · 01-04-2004, 02:28 AM

not on an 8 year old car...

go to a junk yard and pick one up (of course its for a go kart/dune buggy since they're not allowed selling seatbelts for on road use)

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-05-2004, 08:50 PM

I went today to the dealership and out of curiosity asked how much a new belt would cost; they told me its 160 BUX!!!!! Can you believe that?! Thats flipp'n crazy........I'd rather die.

DIRTBIKEZ · 01-05-2004, 09:01 PM

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I went today to the dealership and out of curiosity asked how much a new belt would cost; they told me its 160 BUX!!!!! Can you believe that?! Thats flipp'n crazy........I'd rather die.

Thats exactly why Oldman stated above:

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go to a junk yard and pick one up

***Your Uncle Moe*** · 01-05-2004, 09:06 PM

I know. I was just curious as to what they'd charge.
Hey if your gonna be in the NYC are around yhe 10th, u should come by. Were having a get together. Its in the "meetings" section.

haa21 · 01-06-2004, 10:05 AM

Seat belts do have longer warranties and are covered under the emissions control warranty in some states. In MI, where I live, the seat belts are covered for 7 years. You should read your owners manual to find out about the warranty coverage. If you are just outside the warranty period you should call the Toyota 800# (not the dealer) and explain the situation. They can sometimes make exceptions to the general rules. Good luck!