Is Seat Belt covered under Warranty??

turbofreak · 5th February 2007, 18:17

Hi guys,

I have a 2006 Getz GLS, Car Warranty is still on. My driver side seat belt has malfunctioned. Does anyone know whether that is covered under Warranty. The hyundai workshop people are not keen on replacing that under warranty. If anyone has info on this then please let me know.

Thanks,
Turbofreak

Mods..if this is not the right place for this topic..then please move it appropriately

theMAG · 5th February 2007, 19:30

Unique situation. Every working(active/passive) part of the car should be covered under warranty. While the dealer may not be "keen", you should persist

Pankaj401 · 5th February 2007, 20:44

Yes these are covered.

v1p3r · 5th February 2007, 21:01

Very much so. If they don't, you can threaten to report them to the company.

Vid6639 · 5th February 2007, 21:10

Even the ashtray should be covered under warranty. The seatbelt is a part of the car and it has to be covered.

namit · 5th February 2007, 21:38

Everything is covered under the 1st year warranty be it a wear and tear part like battery or even a car horn. All you need to do is push the dealer.

However not too sure on additional warranties as that may be bound by some clause here and there.

turbofreak · 6th February 2007, 11:07

I had lodged a complaint with hyundai motors against the showroom seeing their negligence. After the complaint they themselves have called me to the showroom and promised that they would fix the seatbelt for free.
Never had such issues with Maruti....

Got the clarification from the Hyundai helpdesk that, the seatbelt indeed comes under warranty.

Thanks,
Turbofreak

srasania · 6th February 2007, 11:27

Hey dude..I guess it's definitely covered under warranty..infact recently during my 5th service of NHC(paid service),I told the service advisor to lubricate the seat belt tensioners,since they seemed to have become a bit tight,hampering smooth mechanism of the seat belts...and they did that without any labour charges..which surely suggests that it was done under warranty.

-sr

Absar · 6th February 2007, 16:00

It HAS to be covered in warranty. If they don't agree, go ahead and push them or file a complaint to someone high in that company, like the customer relations manager. Or, do the extreme, go to court!

n_aditya · 6th February 2007, 17:33

Seat Belts are an integral part of occupants safety.

As per Supreme court rule, all cars manufactured need to have front and rear seat belts except for older models.

You have the right to claim repair or replacement for the fault.

Write to the company or speak to the top guy in the dealership.

P.S. I havent mentioned the year when the SC passed the rule as I am not sure of the exact year.

BTW to make it clear, my esteem which is a 2002 model has front seat belts while my 800 (2003) has Fr and Rr seat belts.

5th February 2007, 18:17	#1
turbofreak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times	Is Seat Belt covered under Warranty?? Hi guys, I have a 2006 Getz GLS, Car Warranty is still on. My driver side seat belt has malfunctioned. Does anyone know whether that is covered under Warranty. The hyundai workshop people are not keen on replacing that under warranty. If anyone has info on this then please let me know. Thanks, Turbofreak Mods..if this is not the right place for this topic..then please move it appropriately
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5th February 2007, 19:30	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Unique situation. Every working(active/passive) part of the car should be covered under warranty. While the dealer may not be "keen", you should persist
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5th February 2007, 20:44	#3
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 215 Thanked: 6 Times	Yes these are covered.
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5th February 2007, 21:01	#4
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Very much so. If they don't, you can threaten to report them to the company.
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5th February 2007, 21:10	#5
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,460 Times View My Garage	Even the ashtray should be covered under warranty. The seatbelt is a part of the car and it has to be covered.
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5th February 2007, 21:38	#6
namit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 402 Thanked: 55 Times	Everything is covered under the 1st year warranty be it a wear and tear part like battery or even a car horn. All you need to do is push the dealer. However not too sure on additional warranties as that may be bound by some clause here and there.
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6th February 2007, 11:07	#7
turbofreak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times	I had lodged a complaint with hyundai motors against the showroom seeing their negligence. After the complaint they themselves have called me to the showroom and promised that they would fix the seatbelt for free. Never had such issues with Maruti.... Got the clarification from the Hyundai helpdesk that, the seatbelt indeed comes under warranty. Thanks, Turbofreak Last edited by turbofreak : 6th February 2007 at 11:09.
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6th February 2007, 11:27	#8
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 321 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Hey dude..I guess it's definitely covered under warranty..infact recently during my 5th service of NHC(paid service),I told the service advisor to lubricate the seat belt tensioners,since they seemed to have become a bit tight,hampering smooth mechanism of the seat belts...and they did that without any labour charges..which surely suggests that it was done under warranty. -sr
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6th February 2007, 16:00	#9
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	It HAS to be covered in warranty. If they don't agree, go ahead and push them or file a complaint to someone high in that company, like the customer relations manager. Or, do the extreme, go to court!
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6th February 2007, 17:33	#10
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,684 Times View My Garage	Seat Belts are an integral part of occupants safety. As per Supreme court rule, all cars manufactured need to have front and rear seat belts except for older models. You have the right to claim repair or replacement for the fault. Write to the company or speak to the top guy in the dealership. P.S. I havent mentioned the year when the SC passed the rule as I am not sure of the exact year. BTW to make it clear, my esteem which is a 2002 model has front seat belts while my 800 (2003) has Fr and Rr seat belts.
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