Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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Seatbelt problem
Just had the D3 back from some warranty work. 1 item being the drivers belt being slow to retract. The dealership agree with me that it is slow but they have to get LR to authorise the replacement. Something due to the fact it's part of the SRS system.
Not sure if it's going to be an issue but when it hasn't retracted properly and I've shut the door I now have some deep witness marks on the door card. The question I have is if they agree the belt is defective will they replace the doorcard as well? My thinking is the damage wouldn't of happened if the belt wasn't defective.
Anyone else have any experience of this issueHONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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7th Jan 2011 6:23 pm
Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
Posts: 381
Seatbelts need prior approval for replacement as it could be a build up of fluff etc causing it to retract slowly. There are a few questions that LR ask. If the damage to the door card is mentioned at the same time then it should be replaced.
7th Jan 2011 7:10 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
I put it for the belt slow to retract. Tonight when I picked it up they mentioned the damage to the door card. Here's hoping.
Priced up the extended warranty. it's 890 for 12 months cover. Tried to haggle on the price but they insisted that's a standard price with no room to move on the price.HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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7th Jan 2011 7:17 pm
CMG
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 956
My passenger one is getting slow to retract a bit, but no major issues so far.17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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7th Jan 2011 8:45 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 2109
Both my current D3 and the previous one suffered a bit with slow retracting seatbelts with the consequent damage to door cards and small dents in the B & C pillars.
On my first D3 the dealer fixed the door card damage but wouldn't do anything about the belts, said there was nothing wrong with them, just a little more care needed.
On the second D3, I've not bothered about it.
It appears to me that the retract spring is a little weak, if it was stronger it would pull the belt in faster, but on the downside there is the possibility of it becoming uncomfortable on a long trip, I've experienced this before with an older car some time ago.Clive
7th Jan 2011 9:57 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
had the n/s/f done when I first got him under warranty ........all those many miles ago
7th Jan 2011 11:16 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
Had a call from the GS yesterday, LR gave the go ahead to change the seatbelt. Plus it needs more work to the front suspension to cure the knocking. It started as a knock at low speed when going over potholes, anholes etc. THen it developed into a knock at hard braking at low speed. Needs new arms apparently.
All booked in for the 25 Jan. Wonder what car I'll get in return Normally a FL.HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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