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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Obnoxious seatbelts.

Hey all, im not sure if this is problem or design problem in my truck but the seatbelts lock up on the tiniest bump and keep you there for a few seconds. this weekend in vermont i was on dirt roads for a good amount of time and it gets real old trying to lean forward but being locked because i just hit a bump i couldnt see, or trying to lean forward to check traffic. its really pretty annoying if anyone else has this problem and has done something to get rid of it let me know, thanks a bunch

its a 2003 f250 xlt fx4
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Mine does it too, so I guess it is by design. I take the damned thing off when I am off roading.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Mine do the same. It takes a very little bump to lock them.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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I wonder if maybe its part of the FX4 package? so if your offroading you can stay in your seat? lol
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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No, it's not part of the FX4. It's in my Lariat as well. Obnoxious is a very good word for it. Way too sensitive.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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Safety feature that went a little too far, I think. Mine does it, too.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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yes definitely a safety feature that went a little too far, unlike the people in the seats
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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The belts in all of the Fords that I have owned are a much better than the belts in the POS Chevys. Best, CB
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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I never wear my seatbelt. The annoying part to me is the beeping when I start the truck.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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It's just a bad design on the inertia lockup...

My Chevrolets aren't quite as bad, but they'll still do it. I think they have more of a buffer than the Fords before they lock up.

I've also noticed that the passenger side locks up much worse than the driver side.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Agreed. For some reason the passenger does lock up easier.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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I'm pretty sure riggz is happy with his seat belts.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-f250-0-a.html
 
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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same with the passenger side locking up more
 
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