Seat Belts

[William W.]

I got my tuscan last month and love it to bits. I have had a few probs, most of which have been sorted out by TMS. The main glitch is the passenger seat belt keeps locking up. Has anybody got a solution.

[osullivd]

Interesting one. Got mine also about 1 month ago and although mostly running it in by myself, one day the wife came with me for a jaunt -or rather didn't- as the passenger seat belt locked and would not release...

Thought it was a problem so when at the TVR centre a few days after I asked them about it. Their first response was "were you on a camber?"

Supposedly (this may be complete bullspit but hey who knows) the seatbelt is sensitive even to a little camber and locks up. What you do is get in a drive off and then the seatbelt releases itself.

Not sure if this is true but have had no problems since...but I have never had any problems with the driver's seatbelt and I park on a camber all the time...?

[William W.]

I was told the same crap about the angle of the car. Its gone in today for its 1000mile service and they say that tey are going to remount it to change the angle of the fixing. I dont understand why the drivers one is ok but the passenger one jams????.

[Graham B]

Tis true, in my Griffith the passenger seatbelt will never unlock when parked on a camber (I guess it's the same for the Tuscan). Need to wait until we get to a flat bit before putting it on!

There's probably something you can do with the angle etc to fix but I've never bothered.

Graham

>> Edited by Graham B on Thursday 3rd October 12:08

[david010167]

Same on my Griff, if I am on a slieght slope, the thing will lock.

David

[bryanlister]

I agree with the above. My Chimaera did it - but the Tuscan locks up even more. I would look upon it as the seatbelts being sensitive - a good thing. Just drive off and they unlock. Usually happens to either the drivers or passengers - but never together at the same time (must be domething to do with being mounted the other way around from each other?

Don't worry about it - unless of course it refuses to unlock completely.

[Rosso Paul]

Yep, mine's the same. When I got my Griff it had this problem, so the dealer changed both belts at the first service. Just the same as they were before. Always the passenger side on mine but as others have said it does release once you get on absolutely flat ground.(best to carry a spirit level with you).
One of those minor irritations you learn to live with.
Paul

[ajvmoore]

If you get really stuck, drive in reverse and jab on the brakes! - frees it up a treat!

[tuscan''t]

My Tuscan suffers from the amazing tightening passenger seat belt trick. The driver's side is fine, but my girlfriend gets progressively dissected when stopping and starting in traffic. The only solution I've discovered so far is to ensure that there is always slack in the seatbelt by holding it forward - excellent for comfort, crap for safety.

[William W.]

I get my car back on sat. They have told me they are going to re mount it at a different angle. I will let you know if this makes any difference.

[sixspeed]

Exactly the same. All my passengers complain about being trapped by the car. Glad it's not just mine. Was going to mention it at the service but forgot. Will make sure I add it to my list of "things-to-be-looked-at-under-warranty-in-the-winter"...


-andy-

[William W.]

Got my car back on monday, the seat belt is much better now the angle of the mount has been changed. it was done at TMS at Melton Mowbray. I am sure their service dept will explain the procedure better than i can.

[mcspreader]

I've suffered the same problem. "They all do that" Hmmm!
The passenger clip mount was also unusable without reclining the seat right back but the dealer fixed that free of amongst many other things. I think they might go bust the amount my car is costing them.

[mike wedge]

Had the exact same problem with the driver's belt on the Chim. It started off as happening when the car was on a camber, then got steadily worse, culminating in a 20-minute cursing session in the pouring rain trying to get the belt free so I could drive the car.
Being trapped in your seat at a blind junction, unable to lean forward to see if anything's coming, is an experience that varies from annoying to terrifying.
Rather than shrugging and saying 'they're all like that' it's about time Mr Wheeler's lot got this sorted out.

[YAHOO]

The mounting point on all tuscans for the pass seat belt is set at the wrong angle not easy to sort, moving the pin locator for the reel may be doggy ie may not work in a bump.