Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash{ CAUTION:A crash can damage the restraint systems in yourvehicle. A damaged restraint system may notproperly protect the person using it, resulting inserious injury or even death in a crash. To helpmake sure your restraint systems are workingproperly after a crash, have them inspected andany necessary replacements made as soon aspossible.If the vehicle has been in a crash, do you need newsafety belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts?After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary.But the safety belt assemblies that were used during anycrash may have been stressed or damaged. See yourdealer/retailer to have the safety belt assembliesinspected or replaced.If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was beingused during a crash, you may need new LATCHsystem parts.New parts and repairs may be necessary even if thesafety belt or LATCH system (if equipped), wasnot being used at the time of the crash.If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbagsystem parts. See the part on the airbag system earlierin this section.Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if thevehicle has been in a crash, if the airbag readiness lightstays on after the vehicle is started, or while you aredriving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-36.1-96
