# Racing Harness Expiration Dates **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 14, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/racing-harness-expiration-dates/15941 "2006-08-14T17:48:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 15
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2006, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/racing-harness-expiration-dates/15941/15 "2006-08-15T08:16:39Z")
> [@97FormulaWS-6](#): > > It’s just a “inspection” time. The 2 or 5 year rule is from the date of Manufacture, you can send the belts back to the MFG, they will inspect them, and if they are still safe, they will re-issue and sew on a new label with the new experiation date on them; I think Simpson charges $50 per set to re-inspect them once you add in shipping. No, it is a rated lifespan. The belts get replaced during re-webbing and the hardware such as mounting points and locks get re-used. > According to the SFI Foundation, in order to retain the proper SFI rating, ONLY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER is permitted to **reweb** and recertify them. Prior to January 2002, Simpson provided rewebbing services for their harness belts. However, they no longer will reweb or recertify their belts. We recommend that you replace harnesses that have been used for several years or have been subjected to a specific severe use situation. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/racing-harness-expiration-dates/15941)._