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At a glance
What this category covers
| Category | Retractable seat belt assemblies |
|---|---|
| Includes | Retractor housing, webbing and latch plate as a matched set |
| Typical positions | Front and rear outboard positions in most modern vehicles |
| Common symptoms | Belt will not extend, will not retract, or spools unevenly |
| Enquiry basis | Vehicle details, seating position and how the retractor is mounted |
| Before fitting | Mounting orientation and clearance confirmed against the vehicle |
Overview
The part of the belt you notice only when it stops working
A retractor is the housing the webbing spools into. It keeps the belt tidy when not in use, removes slack once fastened, and lets the belt pay out as the occupant leans forward. Most complaints about a seat belt — it will not pull out, it will not go back in, it pays out unevenly — point at the retractor rather than the webbing.
Retractors are mounted at a specific orientation, often on the pillar behind the trim or low on the seat frame. Both the mounting and the angle it sits at are part of what makes an assembly vehicle-specific.
Because the retractor, webbing and latch plate are matched to one another, this category is usually supplied as a complete assembly rather than as separate parts.
Typical applications
- Front outboard positions
- Rear outboard positions
- Passenger cars and SUVs
- Commercial vehicle cabs
- Fleet replacement requirements
- Retractor faults
Applications listed are typical examples. Suitability for any specific vehicle should be confirmed before fitting.
Belt held taut against the seat by the retractor
Selection considerations
What to check on a retractable assembly
- Describe the symptom precisely"Will not pull out" and "will not go back in" point at different things. Say which you have.
- Mounting orientationRetractors are fitted at a set angle. Photograph the housing in place before it is disturbed.
- Where it sitsPillar-mounted behind trim, seat-mounted, or floor-mounted — each changes the assembly.
- Webbing conditionIf the webbing is frayed or cut as well, the whole assembly is the sensible replacement.
- Trim clearanceThe housing has to sit within the available space behind the trim panel once refitted.
Before you enquire
Information worth having ready
The more of this you can supply, the more precise the answer — and the fewer rounds of questions it takes to get there.
Seating position
Front or rear, driver or passenger side, outboard or centre. Say which seat the belt serves.
Photographs
The existing assembly, its mounting points and any markings on the parts. This is the single most useful thing you can send.
Quantity
One seat, a full vehicle set, or a repeat requirement across several vehicles.
Related categories
Enquiries
Describe the requirement and we will take it from there
Send the vehicle details, the seating position and a photograph or two. We will come back with what suits the requirement and anything that still needs confirming.