The rear seatbelt is pulled out all the way and will not recoil

2006 SAAB 9-3
85,000 MILES
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BREAKINARLEEN
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I pulled the seat belt all the way out to hook up a child's and now the belt will not recoil, any ideas?
Oct 10, 2011 at 12:28 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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If the car is on a sloping drive way this may be locking the internal mechanism, drive to a flat place and try retracting, if no good, the belt will proberbly have to be replaced as they are not repairable.
Oct 10, 2011 at 12:53 AM
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