# Sabb Seatbelt Replacement **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 16, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sabb-seatbelt-replacement/66292 "2011-07-16T14:52:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clmatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7cd45c/32.png) [@clmatt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/clmatt)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sabb-seatbelt-replacement/66292/1 "2011-07-16T14:52:49Z")
I currently own a 1999 Sabb 93 convertible and recently the driver’s side seatbelt mechanism has locked up and has to be replaced. Sabb is saying that because the car is out of warranty they will not replace it for free. Other forums state that because this is a safety feature it should have a lifetime warranty. Is this true? If so, what is the process for having this replaced? ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sabb-seatbelt-replacement/66292/2 "2011-07-16T15:29:10Z")
The vehicle is 12 years old. Sabb’s warranty responsibilities for it ended many years ago. You will need to pay for the repairs yourself. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sabb-seatbelt-replacement/66292/3 "2011-07-16T15:54:09Z")
Warranty coverage varies from one car manufacturer to another. While Subaru does provide lifetime warranty coverage for seat belts and related hardware, most car companies do not. If you were told by the **SAAB** dealer that this is not a covered item, then they are probably correct. However, you could double-check by phoning **SAAB’s** corporate customer relations people. Most likely they will tell you the same thing that the dealer did, but calling the toll-free phone number won’t cost you anything other than a few minutes of your time. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sabb-seatbelt-replacement/66292/4 "2011-07-16T17:35:17Z")
There are many mechanisms on a car that are “safety” related but will not be repaired free. Unless there is a recall issued, it will be on your dime. ---
**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sabb-seatbelt-replacement/66292/5 "2011-07-16T20:38:11Z")
No warranty on this