Subject: | Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Fully Retract -- Replace the Retractor with a New Design Some 1991 and 1992 Saturns -- Note: Due to new parts being made available for service, this bulletin supersedes bulletin 91-T-26 which should be discarded. This bulletin contains additional part numbers for seat belt retractor units that have been made available for service. |
Models: | All Models |
Some customers may comment that the seat belt retractor does not fully retract and the latch plate becomes trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly when the door is closed. On coupes, this condition may cause the front side door trim assembly to become scuffed.
Early model seat belt retractors did not retract completely allowing the latch plate to become trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly.
If the complaint is verified, check the part number of the seat belt retractor unit. The seat belt retractor unit part number can be checked by extending the seat belt to its fully extended position. The part number is located on the cloth tag sewn-on the seat belt assembly. If the part number is not one of the following, replace the seat belt assembly.
Production Part Numbers (not found in Service Parts Catalog).
Part Number | Description |
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21047386 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med. Antelope (1992) |
21047387 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med. Antelope (1992) |
21047176 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med. Antelope (1991) |
21047177 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med. Antelope (1991) |
21047178 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Very Dk Sapphire |
21047179 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Very Dk Sapphire |
21047180 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Blk St and Graphite |
21047181 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Blk St and Graphite |
21047174 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med. Dk Gray |
21047175 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med. Dk Gray |
21047182 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Neutral Gray |
21047183 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Neutral Gray |
At the customers request, replace the seat belt retractor unit with the new design that fully retracts the seat belt reducing the chance of the retractor latch plate from becoming trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly. On coupes, replace the front side door trim assembly only if damage is evident.
Seat Belt Retractor Unit
Replace the seat belt retractor unit according to the Front Seat Lap Belt Retractor procedures in the Safety Belts section of the Body/Collision Repair Service Manual.
Front Side Door Trim Assembly
Replace the front side door trim assembly according to the Door Trim Panel procedures in the Door section of the Body/Collision Repair Service Manual.
Part Number | Description |
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21047186 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med Antelope |
21047187 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med Antelope |
21047384 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med Antelope |
21047385 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med Antelope |
21047188 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Very Dk Sapphire |
21047189 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Very Dk Sapphire |
21047190 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Blk St and Graphite |
21047191 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Blk Stand Graphite |
21047184 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med K. Gray |
21047185 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Med Dk Gray |
21047192 | P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Neutral Gray |
21047193 | D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit -- Neutral Gray |
Part Number | Description |
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21042568 | R/Front Side Door Trim Assembly -- Med Antelope |
21042569 | L/Front Side Door Trim Assembly -- Med Antelope |
21042570 | R/Front Side Door Trim Assembly -- Very Dk Sapphire |
21024571 | L/Front Side Door Trim Assembly -- Very Dk Sapphire |
21042566 | R/Front Side Door Trim Assembly -- Graphite |
21042567 | L/Front Side Door Trim Assembly -- Graphite |
Claim Information | To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System, using the appropriate labor operation as follows: | ||||
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-- | Case Type | Description | Labor Operation Code | Time | *Other Hours |
-- | VW | Right Front Safety Belt (Retractor Side) -- R and R or Replace | C99040 | 0.6 hrs | 0.8 hrs |
-- | VW | left Front Safety Belt (Retractor Side) -- R and R or Replace | C9041 | 0.6 hrs | 0.8 hrs |
-- | VW | Both Front Safety Belt (Retractor Side) -- R and R or Replace | C9047 | 1.0 hrs | 1.6 hrs |
* Other hours is for replacement of front door trim assemblies if damage is evident. |