Cedar Point confirms Millennium Force seat belts are shorter this year, says it's working on a fix

When Cedar Point opened for the 2026 season earlier this month, conversation started swirling on social media after some riders said they could no longer fit on the Millennium Force roller coaster. But why? Some claimed the ride’s seat belts had been shortened from last year, limiting their ability to climb aboard the coaster. While some doubted if this was true, Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark has now set the record straight, telling 3News the seat belts are, in fact, shorter this year. But a fix is in the works. “Regarding Millennium Force, the ride’s manufacturer (Intamin) directly supplies the seat belts to Cedar Point, and it has been identified that they are shorter than the manufacturer’s specifications,” he told 3News in an email. “We are working with them to replace the belts in the coming weeks.” READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/cedar-point/millennium-force-seat-belts-shorter-cedar-point/95-addcf938-bd4a-4f8c-8113-d1816c00a13f At 3News, we’re here to share the stories that matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app