2003 Toyota Celica Major Front End Collision Airbags Deployed Just Got Car Back

2003 TOYOTA CELICA
63,000 MILES
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I was in a major front end collision where airbags deployed, and I just got my car back from the body shop who did a horrible job.

To save money, I did not have the airbags replaced.

Now my seat belts are locked in a fixed position and I can't retract or extend the belt.

Are the seat belts and airbags interconnected to where I can't fix the seat belts unless I fix my airbag?

Does anyone know how I can fix this...I can't drive around like I'm strapped in a gurney with zero movement.
Mar 4, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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You will have to do the seat belts and air bags as a unit, sounds as if they have set belt pretensioners.
Mar 4, 2013 at 8:22 PM
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