Seat Belts & Parts for Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Belts and Parts

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is packed with features to keep passengers safe while driving. Much like a carefully tested transmission or set of wheels, the seat belt is an essential part of the safety of your vehicle rather than merely one of the accessories. Jeeps are designed to handle rough terrain, so maintaining the integrity of your Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts and parts is essential.

Every Jeep Grand Cherokee has three major components that make up the seat belts: the belt itself, the buckle, and the catch. Each part has its own function in your Jeep.

• The belt is the restraint that holds a passenger in place in a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The belt can be made of cloth, leather, or any material that matches the interior style while still keeping the driver in place during motion in the event of an accident.
• The buckle is one of the Jeep Grand Cherokee parts that remains mostly unseen as it is inserted into the catch to lock the belt across the chest and/or lap. The buckle is what locks inside of the catch.
• The catch in your Jeep is where the buckle slides into. Different styles exist, but most have some type of button to press to release the buckle.

The style of the seat belt in your Jeep Grand Cherokee depends entirely on your own taste as well as what will match the interior of your Jeep. Though these parts are essential for your safety, any belt style can safely meet safety standards. Many different materials, such as leather and cloth, as well as colors, such as black, red, and gray, can be chosen to match your tastes. You may also select accessories such as covers for the pulley on the frame to fit the style of your interior or accents for the sides of your Grand Cherokee.

First and foremost, any discomfort you feel in your Jeep Grand Cherokee due to the seat belts not fitting right could be an indicator that something needs to be adjusted or replaced. The leather or cloth could be ripped, causing an irritation against you as well as blemishing the black color. Not only does this bother you, it can also be a safety issue if you come to a sudden halt. Any signs of damaged parts should be replaced as soon as possible.

Besides damages with the leather belt, the buckle and catch also need to be inspected for cracks. These parts should click into place and remain tight while you are driving to hold you in place in the event of an accident. Also, the belt should lock with a sudden turn of the wheel or rapid deceleration due to pressing the break or a transmission issue. In the event any of these parts do not function correctly in your Jeep, replace the correct seat belt part immediately.