Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103005 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | V (Vehicle) | 360433 | 12/15/1995 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 05/24/1995 | 05/24/1995 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA95005 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/10/1995 | 08/01/1995 | TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | 95V103005 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 02/06/1995 | |||
| The front driver side seat belt buckle sometime it hard to get the belt loose. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/29/1993 | 9 | ||
| Drivers seat belt buckle came unbuckled when hit from behind, causing injuries to driver. *dsh | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Plastic guide in seat belt latch broke, making it hard to latch seat belt.(95v103005) *dsh | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 2 | 02/01/1993 | |
| #ea95-005 the front passenger and driver side seat belt buckle are broken. tt the dealer states that no decisions have been made regarding a recall, however there is a recall, 95v103005. *slc | |||
| #95v103005 the passenger side seat belt buckle broke. tt | |||
| 10/16/1995 | |||
| The drivers side seatbelt buckle does not latch and is not covered in the recall. please describe. tt | |||
| Vehicles driver side seat belt female portion broke. tt | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| The passenger side seat belt buckle broke . *ak | |||
| The driver side seat belt buckle come loose when lock. tt | |||
| 05/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belt buckle does not catch; when engaged, will disengage with slight movement. tt | |||
| 05/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle had to be replaced on drivers side. tt | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Front passenger seatbelt will not properly latch or unlatch for use. please describe details. tt | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat belt buckle broke, buckle inoperative, replaced buckle. tt | |||
| 11/04/1994 | |||
| Passenger seatbelt will not go into the buckle. tt | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| A peice of the red release button has broken off and fallen into the latch well, causing the belt to be inoperative.(model sk-521). tt | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side seat buckle is broken. tt | |||
| 03/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver slider seat belt failed, unable to latch seat belt. tt | |||
| Drivers side seat belt does not always buckle, and will not retract. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Passenger side seat belt buckle failed due a faulty latch plastic broke inside the latch | |||
| 12/12/1994 | |||
| The driver side latches hard to unlatch but passenger side won't latch at all. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/18/1997 | |||
| Consumer has a vehcle where neither one of the rear restraint belts work. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| The driver's side seat belt retractor locks up when trying to retract it back manually . please describe .*ak | |||
| Drivers side seat belt does not always buckle, and will not retract. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/24/1994 | |||
| Consumer was in an accident broad side a car the driver side seat belt didn't restraint me on impact car was totaled. tt | |||