3rd Row Seat Belts

[Jed]

Hi there,

 

Just took delivery of 2008 model galaxy and the 3rd row belts are no longer removeable like my older mkIII model. There are still the recess holes in the trim to put the belts when removed but they are bolted down rather that the cleat system.

 

Can anybody out there with a 2008 model confirm if their 3rd row belts are on a cleat or bolted down?

 

Thanks

 

Jed

[julesbyghia]

Ive just taken delivery of my galaxy and mine is bolted down as well, which i am not happy with as the load cover snags it!. I have complained to fords and needed to push a little. Going back in tomorrow as a misbuild! the manual clearly shows it as a removable part and the side panels have the slots for stowage. I will let you know what happens.

 

Jules

[Jed]

Thanks for that Jules, My dealer said that all Galaxys coming through now were fitted out like this. I shall return and push a little harder. Out of interest did you buy the load cover as an accessory? Mine failed to come with one this time and the dealer said I would have to buy it, where as it came supplied on my 07 model.

 

Warren

[mabes]

To stop the load cover snagging on the belts I've found an easy and neat solution is to use a couple of black tie wraps for each belt and create a securing loop. Attach one to a lug in the original recess and loop another through this and create a loop to slide the belt buckle through as in my attached photos. Hope this is of some help.

[Pal]

I have just bought an 08 Zetec and have the same issue.

 

Let us know how you get on Jules.

 

Thanks.

[Zepilef]

Good solution Mabes!

 

I will copy.

Maybe Ford designers should have come out with something similar, replacing the original recess with a clip.

 

Regards,

Zepilef.