I was driving back from the country last week and noticed a sqeaking sound from behind my right shoulder (RHD). Quite annoyingly loud too.

When I got home I noticed that the edge of my drivers seat where my right shoulder presses has bulged out to the side just in front of the seat belt guide. My seat belt is now rubbing against the leather and causing the sqeaking. It's also damaged the leather. It looks like a burn mark from the friction.

I'll take this up with the dealer at the next service, but I'd be interested to know if others have had this problem.

 

Did you have the, Dare I Say, seat belt fix already?

 

No, and I have the recall notice, but I'm under the impression that deals with a different issue. That of the inertia sensor locking up. Totally unrelated to the seat deforming and rubbing on the belt I would think.

 

Actually, ReedZ dtected this problem some time ago and concocted a simple solution: A small piece of leather or vinyl attached to the seat back where the belt rubs. It protects the seat and eliminates the noise.

 

It's that damn right hand drive, mate!

 

Speaking of which, does anyone know the story of why some countries chose RHD and other LHD?