Technical Service Bulletin # 701123
Restraints - Front Seat Belt(s) Retract Too Slowly
69 Front seat belt retracts slowly
70 11 23
2025730/1
March 15, 2011.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
CONDITION
The customer may complain that the front seat belt may not retract, or retract slowly.
This may occur on the driver side and the passenger side of the vehicle.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
The foam in the B pillar trim comes off, moves out of position, and interferes with the seat belt webbing.
The airbag safety system operates normally under this condition.
PRODUCTION SOLUTION
Bonding of foam to the backside of the B pillar has been optimized
SERVICE
1. Remove Lower B-Pillar trim according to ElsaWeb.
Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Interior >> 70 Interior Trim >> Lower B-Pillar Trim.
2. Re-bond the foam piece in the correct position of the backside of the B-Pillar.
Date: 110315Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
Page 248
WARRANTY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and
service manuals for the latest information.
Restraints - Front Seat Belt(s) Retract Too Slowly
69 Front seat belt retracts slowly
70 11 23
2025730/1
March 15, 2011.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
CONDITION
The customer may complain that the front seat belt may not retract, or retract slowly.
This may occur on the driver side and the passenger side of the vehicle.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
The foam in the B pillar trim comes off, moves out of position, and interferes with the seat belt webbing.
The airbag safety system operates normally under this condition.
PRODUCTION SOLUTION
Bonding of foam to the backside of the B pillar has been optimized
SERVICE
1. Remove Lower B-Pillar trim according to ElsaWeb.
Repair Manual >> Body >> Body Interior >> 70 Interior Trim >> Lower B-Pillar Trim.
2. Re-bond the foam piece in the correct position of the backside of the B-Pillar.
Date: 110315Audi A8L Quattro Sedan (4E8) V8-4.2L (BVJ)
Page 248
WARRANTY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and
service manuals for the latest information.
