Convertible Top - Catching Top Half of Seatbelt Housing

[Skoons]

Anyone else in the forum with a convertible experiencing this? On the passenger side, there is a small lip on the back edge of the top half of the seatbelt housing. When raising the top, the inside lining cloth catches the lip and lifts the plastic housing off. Broke the clip on the top and bottom plastic bits.

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[Decio]

Not that I've noticed. Can you upload a photo? I wonder if the seat orientation has anything to do with it (not that it should).

 

[Skoons]

This guy, the inside liner gets caught on it and pulls the whole bit half off on the way up.

 

[papaD]

No problem with mine...

However, I will check later tonight to see how close it is.

 

[Crew4991]

The top is the same as my old 2016 convertible, in the last 7 years I have never had it catch or seen the molding look like your photo OP. Take that to the dealer and have them fix it/adjust it back into the correct spot on their dime.

 

[Skoons]

Update. A long strip of the soft side of heavy duty sticky back Velcro worked like a charm.

 

[Mustang_UK_Owner_in_SF]

I had a similar issue but on the other side ie driver's side rear passenger. Dealership ordered 2 new replacement parts - arrived within days and re-installed. Now perfect. All under warranty

 

[Huntem4]

Anyone else in the forum with a convertible experiencing this? On the passenger side, there is a small lip on the back edge of the top half of the seatbelt housing. When raising the top, the inside lining cloth catches the lip and lifts the plastic housing off. Broke the clip on the top and bottom plastic bits.

 

[Huntem4]

I have the same problem with my 7g convertible. I have to take it in for repair. Was the clip you referenced a defect? What repairs were done?

 

[Huntem4]

I had a similar issue but on the other side ie driver's side rear passenger. Dealership ordered 2 new replacement parts - arrived within days and re-installed. Now perfect. All under warranty

 

[Huntem4]

Do you know the the # on the replacement parts ordered? Having the same problem but on the passenger side

 

[samson]

Anyone else in the forum with a convertible experiencing this? On the passenger side, there is a small lip on the back edge of the top half of the seatbelt housing. When raising the top, the inside lining cloth catches the lip and lifts the plastic housing off. Broke the clip on the top and bottom plastic bits.

This EXACT thing happened to me at the dealer when I was picking up the car. Hadn't even gotten it out of the lot yet and the edge of the top got hung up on that seat belt housing trim piece. Now the plastic piece is bowed outward and I'm sure it will happen again. I'm going to get them to replace that panel but I like your work around in the meantime.

 

[samson]

I had a similar issue but on the other side ie driver's side rear passenger. Dealership ordered 2 new replacement parts - arrived within days and re-installed. Now perfect. All under warranty

Yep this is exactly how it happened with mine on but on the passenger side

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