Odd seat belt loop

trose27 · 01-07-2013, 11:02 PM

Hello, I just got my 2013 Santa Fe Sport, 2.0T with Tech on Friday. So far I am loving it! I was driving a 2007 Santa Fe Limited that my son is now driving. After leaving the dealership, I noticed a loop on the front passenger seat belt. It is a loop of seat belt material, stitched in place. None of the other belts have this. I have not been able to find any information on this. Has anyone else encountered this? Belt is completely functional, but it looks very strange. I faxed pics to my salesman today but haven't heard back yet.
Thanks for any help!

kdw75 · 01-07-2013, 11:39 PM

Yep! Ours has this so I am pretty sure it's intentional. My first thought is that it was designed to give some cushion in a crash, though I can think of better ways to do this, and it doesn't seem like it would only be on the passenger side.

It seems like it may let adults that are heavier fall farther forward in a crash.

**pare_john** · 01-08-2013, 07:05 AM

It is to stop the buckle from rattling against the B-Pillar when not being used. Driver's side does not have one as it is always in use (or should be) when driving.

trose27 · 01-08-2013, 10:14 AM

Thank you so much for clearing this up!! I would think my salesman should know this...oh well!! Learn something new every day

BradFe · 01-08-2013, 10:15 AM

Just checked it out closer...it was an inexpensive fix to what would have been a buckle redesign otherwise. It could be unstitched and have a similar buckle stop added to what is on the driver's side. However, some lawyer would object.

roke77 · 01-10-2013, 02:06 PM

Thanks for info - never would have guessed.

01-07-2013, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
trose27 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jupiter, FL USA Drives 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Posts: 3	Odd seat belt loop Hello, I just got my 2013 Santa Fe Sport, 2.0T with Tech on Friday. So far I am loving it! I was driving a 2007 Santa Fe Limited that my son is now driving. After leaving the dealership, I noticed a loop on the front passenger seat belt. It is a loop of seat belt material, stitched in place. None of the other belts have this. I have not been able to find any information on this. Has anyone else encountered this? Belt is completely functional, but it looks very strange. I faxed pics to my salesman today but haven't heard back yet. Thanks for any help!

01-07-2013, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
kdw75 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: St. Joseph, MO Drives 2013 Santa Fe 2.0T Drives 1999 RAM 2500 24v Cummins Posts: 85	Yep! Ours has this so I am pretty sure it's intentional. My first thought is that it was designed to give some cushion in a crash, though I can think of better ways to do this, and it doesn't seem like it would only be on the passenger side. It seems like it may let adults that are heavier fall farther forward in a crash.

01-08-2013, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
trose27 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jupiter, FL USA Drives 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T Posts: 3	Thank you so much for clearing this up!! I would think my salesman should know this...oh well!! Learn something new every day

01-08-2013, 10:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
BradFe Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Greensboro, NC, USA 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T, 2008 Mazda MX-5 PRHT, 2006 Scion xA Posts: 42	Just checked it out closer...it was an inexpensive fix to what would have been a buckle redesign otherwise. It could be unstitched and have a similar buckle stop added to what is on the driver's side. However, some lawyer would object.

01-10-2013, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
roke77 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Conyers, GA 2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0t Posts: 4	Thanks for info - never would have guessed.

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