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How do you unlock a seat belt after an accident?
I was in a minor car accident and my seatbelt is still locked. I’m not sure how to fix it since it’s been locked for a few days. How do you unlock a seat belt after an accident?
Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
I’m so sorry to hear about your car accident, hopefully everyone is okay!
Seat belts are our first line of defense in the event of a
car
accident. It may be stuck now, but your seat belt did exactly what it was supposed to do to keep you safe. If your seat belt is locked after a car accident, it may be an easy fix. Pull out all of the webbings and yank on it to unlock the belt. Take out the retractor if the first method was unsuccessful, and spin out the seat belt webbing manually with a screwdriver. If none of these methods worked, you’ll need to have a professional take a look.
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