I haven=27t tried my 97 yet (I=27ll check tomorrow morning), but I believe =
this is normal. The inertia lock is only supposed to lock when you=27re =
decelerating (not when you pull hard on the seat belt). This allows you =
to lean over to pick something up off the floor without choking yourself. =
A better test might be to put someone in the passenger seat, stop hard and =
see if the seat belt locks. (I might warn the passenger first, however;)
HTH
Brett
<<< Joe Dille <joe=40dille.montgomery.pa.us> 4/ 9 9:21p >>>
I have a =2798 CC w/ bucket seats, the seat belt on my the driver=27s
side will lock when I pull abruptly on the belt. I believe this
is the inertia reel doing its job. The passenger=27s side will NOT
lock no matter how hard I pull. I think this is a safety defect
and I have it at the dealer right now. =20
Could others please go out to their 97-98 Dakotas and see if the
seat belts act the same. Just give a firm tug on the sholder
belt. It should go 2-3 inches and lock up. Please post the list
and let us know what you find out.
I plan on reporting this to the NHTSA using their on line form as I
think it is a major safety issue. I will not ride a passenger in
the front until it is fixed.=20
I also have the dealer looking into the light clunk in the steering
and the loud heater problem. I will report what they find on all
three issues.
Drive Safe,
=20
=20
Joe Dille
Telford PA USA
(joe=40dille.montgomery.pa.us)
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