Cinturones de Seguridad y piezas para Toyota Tacoma

Seat Belts and Parts for Toyota Tacoma

Seat belts are one of the most essential safety features on any Toyota vehicle. Studies show that these belts greatly reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident. When Toyota Tacoma drivers notice that their belts are malfunctioning, they should replace the belts and the related components without delay.

The Toyota Tacoma is a 4-door, 5-passenger pickup truck. Because this Toyota truck has a front seat and a back seat, it uses several different kinds of belts. They include:

• Three-point belts: Most Toyota Tacoma vehicles are equipped with adjustable bucket seats in the front. These have three-point belts, which combine lap belts and sash belts. Most front seats are equipped with this belt style, as the three-point design spreads out the bodys energy when accidents occur.
• Lap belt: The Toyota Tacoma usually comes with a split-bench rear seat that accommodates three passengers. Two of these seats have three-point belts, but the middle seat has a lap belt, which goes across the waist.

There are several parts to the standard, three-point belts found in the Toyota Tacoma. If the belts in a Tacoma are starting to malfunction, one of these parts is likely to blame:

• Belt: The belt itself is usually constructed of a durable webbed fabric. They need to have adequate tensile strength to support Tacoma passengers when accidents occur.
• Retractor box: When the belt is not in use, it retracts back into a storage box.
• Spool and spring: The spool and the spring are located inside the Toyota Tacomas retractor box. These parts provide the winding mechanism that allows the belt to spool in and out of the housing. If the Toyota Tacoma accelerates or decelerates quickly, this mechanical system is responsible for locking the belt in place, an essential safety measure.
• Tongue: The tongue is the metal tab at the end of the belt that locks in while in use.
• Buckle: The buckle secures and releases the tongue with a click of a button. The buckle needs to be secure in the event of a crash, but easy to unlock manually.
• Pillar loops: Three-point belts come equipped with pillar loops, the small metal piece located at the passengers shoulder. It is responsible for guiding the belt across the shoulder and chest.

Belts dont malfunction often, but when they do, its usually caused by one of the system components. In the Toyota Tacoma, possible problems include:

• Faulty spool and spring mechanism: When this breaks, the belts no longer spool out and retract in with ease. Toyota Tacoma owners dealing with belts that are hard to pull should select new spools and springs.
• Tongue and buckle: When the tongue and buckle get old, the connection can wear down. If Toyota Tacoma drivers have noticed that their buckle comes undone too easily, its time to replace these parts.