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 - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V194000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 07/01/1988 to 11/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 10587 | 12/08/1989 | OVSC | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/07/1989 | 11/17/1989 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The center safety belt attachment hardware brackets for the third seat may not withstand the specified tensile load. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vans would not comply with fmvss 210 | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace safety belt assemblies with brackets. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: safety belts / fmvss 210vehicle description: seven passenger van. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
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 - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 2 | |||
| 2 point seat belt for middle seat failed after factory replacement. yh | |||
| Passenger side seat belt does not work. please give more details. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/21/2001 | |||
| Consumer was driving on wet roads and on a turn vehicle slid and filpped over and ran into a tree. but, seat belts did not hold in place. has not contacted dealership.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Recall 95v103005 regarding seat elt buckles, consumer stated that he set an appointment with dealer one year ago and as of yet they haven't received the parts to fix vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Dealer does not have parts to repair recall no 95v03005. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1993 | |||
| Seat belt buckle failure, broken belt buckle. tt | |||
| 11/28/1994 | |||
| Drivers seat belt no longer works, seems to buckle but is not actually locked. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Center seatbelt when position in its smallest length, does not fit a child safety seat, improperly adjusted. tt | |||