Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00598 | 04/22/1998 | 603854 | Information regarding seat belt extenders. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 11/02/1996 | 1 | 01/06/1995 | |
| Consumer was rearended and the driver's automatic seat belt came loose . please describe .*ak consumer also states surfoof cover also opened.*jb | |||
| Drivers shoulder belt guide loop located on door post jams. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/27/1998 | |||
| Both seat belts failed to operate. would not lock when used. dealer notified, and refused to do repairs unless cost goes to consumer. needs nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
| Seatbelt buckle on passenger's side completely fell apart onto consumer's hand, causing a loss of protection. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 250 | 09/01/1999 | |
| When pulled out manually, the seat belt folds over upon itself when passing through the shoulder loop and the belt jams and stops moving. therefore, the shoulder/lap belt can not be latched into the buckle. i have called mazda motors usa at irvine ca at 800-222-5500 to inform them of the problem. they refuse to take any action to solve the problem which i believe is caused by either making the belt too thin (which causes it to fold over on itself when passing through the loop) or the configuration of the plastic shoulder loop slot itself (which is not the proper sized opening) is not correctly sized to allow the belt material to pass smoothly and unhindered through the plastic shoulder loop. this failure of the manual belt mechanism to pass through the shoulder loop may cause the driver not to buckle up the safety belt. this can potentially cause the death of the occupant in the event of a vehicle collision. you are hereby notified of this potentially deadly safety issue with regard to safety belts. *ak | |||