While driving to Dallas, I hear what sounds like the paper towel dispenser in public bathrooms go off over my left shoulder. Then I felt my seatbelt loosen up. I pulled it to make it tighter and the complete seatbelt came out. It will not go back in. While searching for answers, all I came up with is how to clean it. Has anyone ever heard of this and if so, how do I get the seatbelt to retract?? Thanks in advance!
Seat belt won’t retract…Help
- Thread starter Kathy T
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Yeah, this is a first for me as well. Hopefully someone else will be able to chime in, but in the meantime, you could try visiting an independent shop to see if they can fix the issue for you.
Does it "slow retract" or not retract at all?I need to do something quick. Right now, I have it tied in a knot.
Not at all
It’s at the very end, all the way out.
It looks like you may need a new seatbelt retractors. I don’t know if you can only replace the retractor or if you need to replace the entire seatbelt. The issue with dealers is that they don’t do a lot of work on older vehicles and may not be familiar with problems that arise with older car. But still if the part exist they should know about it.
You probably need something like this: 2013 Mazda CX-9 Seat Belt Lap and Shoulder Belt (Left - TDY157L90B75 | Jim Ellis Mazda Parts, Marietta GA
But yes you should act soon as it obviously isn’t really safe that way.
You probably need something like this: 2013 Mazda CX-9 Seat Belt Lap and Shoulder Belt (Left - TDY157L90B75 | Jim Ellis Mazda Parts, Marietta GA
But yes you should act soon as it obviously isn’t really safe that way.
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I don't think Kathy's been back to confirm what the repair was, but safe to assume it was that part. You can try pricing it out used on eBay, or you can visit a wrecker and pull the part yourself. It won't be new and you'll have to pull it yourself, but it should be a lot cheaper.
Thanks for the reply. I’ll be spending today trying to track down the part!
