Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions
WARNING: All safety belt assemblies, including retractors and attaching hardware, should be inspected after any collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt assemblies in use during a collision be replaced unless the collision was minor and a qualified technician finds that the belts show no damage and continue to operate properly. When a motorized passive restraint system in use during a collision is replaced, the opposite motorized shoulder belt and retractor assembly must also be replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.