Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash{ WARNING: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 inspectedand any necessary replacements made as soonas possible.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 duringany crash may have been stressed or damaged.See your dealer to have the safety belt assembliesinspected or replaced.If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it wasbeing used during a crash, you may need newLATCH system parts.New parts and repairs may be necessary even if thesafety belt or LATCH system (if equipped), was notbeing 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 4‑48.2-76InformationProvidedby:
