How to Check the Manufacturing Date of a Car Seat Belt?
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There is a label attached at the very bottom of the car seat belt, which displays the manufacturing date of the seat belt. Below is a detailed introduction on how to identify the manufacturing date of a car seat belt: 1. Chinese Seat Belts: The date is directly printed on the label. 2. English Seat Belts: The format is generally more complex. The date follows the "MFDDATE" label. If "MFDDATE" is followed by a combination of letters and numbers, it indicates the use of a 17-digit coding rule, which is the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The tenth digit of the VIN is related to the date, following a 30-year cycle.
I just checked the seatbelt in my car, and there's a metal plate near the base of the belt close to the buckle, stamped with a series of numbers and an arrow. For example, '▶3917', where the arrow points to 17, representing the year 2017, and 39 stands for the 39th week. Some cars are more straightforward, with a label sewn on the side of the seatbelt, printed in black on a white background, showing the production year and month. It's important to note that seatbelts generally have a lifespan of about ten years. If you see that the date has expired, make sure to get it checked. Last time at the repair shop, the mechanic mentioned that aged seatbelts might snap during a collision, which is something you really can't afford to overlook.
