A1 seat belts malfunction

Both seatbelts in this 82 Rabbit started to act up, refusing to roll up correctly, and neglecting to lock-up when we yanked on the belt as if in an accident.

Taking side panels off to access belts, found that there was a plastic guide to center the belt on the roller. VW # 175857827, and pieces of these plastic guides had broken off and fallen into the mechanism. After fishing all the broken pieces out, then it seemed to work OK.

Should we try to replace these plastic guides, and/or has there ever been a problem or recall for this poentially dangerous condition?

Thanks for any help, Rich email remove _nospam_

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Wishful thinking that VW had a recall but they never did. I wouldn't mess around and purchase NEW belts.

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