Three problems related to front seat belt retractor have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Astro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Seat belt on passengers side had to be replaced because it failed to retract properly. Manufacturer refused to reimburse consumer for replacment/repairs.
Seat belt retractors on the rear bench seats on the driver side do not retract. Dealer has replaced , and problem still exists. Also, dealer put in wrong seatbelts.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 50mph, shoulder/lap belt fail to retract enough, allowing driver/child pass. In css to impact with interior.
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