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Noise Heard from Motorized Seat Belt Retractor

Cause Correction
Definition: Do not replace the seat belt retractor for this condition until first verifying the source.
Auto-tightening seat belt retractors will make an audible motor noise during seat belt tightening and release operations for 2-3 seconds after the event. This condition is a normal operating characteristic of the motorized seat belt system. It will not impact the designed performance or reliability of the vehicle.