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Availability of extended length safety belts

SERVICE INFORMATION
Bulletin Nbr: 853-9023
Date: ........... MAY 1995
Market: US
Availability of extended length safety belts


Background

For those customers whose body size results in their not being able to buckle the original equipment safety belt and reach the instrument panel controls while in their normal seating position, extended length safety belts are available.



These safety belts should only be fitted when absolutely necessary and requested for use only by a specific customer. The OE specified belt should be used in all other circumstances in order to provide the best protection for most occupants. Advise the owner to have the OE belt(s) reinstalled prior to selling the car. The owner must sign a special order form available from the Parts Sales Support Specialists in Norcross. Telephone: 770-279-655- pr 279-6545. Telefax number: 770-279-6505.

Cars affected:

1995- 900 models; 1995 900 Convertible models ab0ve VIN Serial No. S7010000.

Materials:



Driver’s side, 5-door: 46 54 257

Passenger’s side, 5-door: 46 54 265

Driver’s side, 3-door: 46 54 273

Passenger’s side, 3-door: 46 54 281

Driver’s side, Convertible: 46 54 299

Passenger’s side, Convertible: 46 54 307

Note

Due to the relatively small volume of 900 vehicles produced in 1994 with mechanical pre-tensioners, extended safety belts cannot be fitted to these models and will not be made available.


Action:

Replace original safety belt with extended belt following directions found in Service Manual 8:2 Interior equipment.