Restraining strap device and use thereof

A restraining strap device for retaining a cladding element in the interior region of a motor vehicle when an airbag is triggered, wherein the restraining strap device is provided for the purpose of connecting the cladding element to a structural element of the motor vehicle, wherein the restraining strap device comprises a strap and two insert parts that are arranged at the two opposite ends of the strap, wherein in each case an end portion of the strap at its opposite ends is folded around in the direction of the center of the strap such that an insert part is received between two layers of the strap, and wherein in each case there are provided in the two layers of the strap and in the insert part recesses which lie substantially congruently above one another such that in each case a connection element is guidable through the two layers of the strap and the insert part in order to connect the respective end of the restraining strap device to the cladding element or the structural element.