tbirdman

My driver's side seat belt looks like someone was eating off of it. I've tried cleaning it, but you can only get so many stains out. I was looking into getting a new seat belt assembly from Honda, but the cheapest price I could find on new OEM was $213.

These guys...

https://www.safetyrestore.com/

offer a service for $75 where they will replace the webbing and clean and service the retractor.

Wondered if anyone has any experience with them?

thoiboi

Have you tried steam cleaning it

Curious3GTL

Does the seatbelt retract properly when you unbuckle? If not it's covered under warranty for the lifetime of the car. I had mine replaced today on my 98 civic beater car, and didn't pay a dime.

tbirdman

Haven't tried steam cleaning it.

It retracts, but slowly and usually I have to help it along as it's retracting.

Curious3GTL

Same issue with mine. If you have time take it to a local Acura dealer and they should replace it. Call ahead and ask, but as long your car doesn't have a salvage title it's covered.

Here's a copy of my receipt. It was literally done less then 12 hours ago. Hahaha.

tbirdman

I will send an e-mail to my service writer at the Acura dealership. See what he has to say.

WDPanda

You can​​​​​​ grab one from ANY part out TL. No one buys these regularily so i can't imagine it costing more than your labor.

Curious3GTL

Don't tell him it's dirty, just that it won't retract.

tbirdman

Gotcha!

csmeance

Don't buy one out of a crashed TL that has had the airbags go off as there is a small charge that locks the seatbelt in place when the airbags go off, thus making your seatbelt useless after an accident!

JDM96specCTR

just buy one off ebay if the dealer wont replace it under warranty. u can find them for like $50, maybe less if its tan. theres a ton of them on there

tbirdman

Wanted to provide an update. Went to the dealer today. The service writer went out to the car, pulled the VIN and the mileage and saw that the belt wasn't really retracting when it is unbuckled. Said he would order the belt and the buckle (they have to replaced as a pair). They are covered by the lifetime warranty so as soon as the parts come in I can stop back and they will change them out for free.

So a big thanks to Curious3GTL for supplying that information! If there are any other members with similar issues and happen to read this thread, hopefully they can get it taken care of under the warranty also.

Curious3GTL

I am glad to help, and glad to hear it worked out for you.

Free seatbelt!

Let us know how the new one works. I am sure it'll be nice and shiny too.