Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
0119805/28/199802297603882Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc03/09/1999

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SEAT BELTS
PE94059MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS07/28/199411/30/1994AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL
 There is no summary currently available
EA94039MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS11/30/199411/26/1997AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL97V211000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
07/30/2001206/01/2001
 Seat belt seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. replaced several times under warranty. part is nearly $300. several people i know with this model and year have the same problem.*ak
05/10/1991405/01/1991
 Seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. replaced several times under warranty. part is nearly $300. several people i know with this model and year have the same problem.
 Driver's automatic lap and shoulder belt is inoperable due to a malfunction within the motor. please give any further details. *ak
10/21/1998
 Automatic part of the seat belt does not operate properly. the motor runs, shoulder part does not conntect. vechicle does not comply to the recall. dealer cannot repair, $500 at owners expense. *ak
10/01/1991
 There is a continuous beeping sound activated when the seat belt are not secured and engine started. however, currently this alarm activates intermittently and constantly while vehicle is driven and the sea tbelt is securely buckled. *ak
06/01/1995
 The automatic seatbelt system stops in mid track and the door locks do not always open. please describe. tt
02/05/19911
 On the passengers side automatic seat belt does not slide forward but sticks. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT
04/02/2004153256103/18/2003
 The seat belt cord on my 1991 mazda protege has become inoperable and therefore i have no top seat belt on my cars driver side. *ak
211/11/1990
 Lap belt for both front passenger and driver's seat is held in an accessible location by a plastic bar on the lower outboard hinge. the plastic bar broke twice, resulting in lap belt retracting all the way to the reel, making it difficult to access while sitting in the seat. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
08/22/199909/01/1995
 Automatic shoulder safety belt has locked up in the release position. it appears the operating mechanism for the safety belt has jumped off track.
 The driver's side restraint belt broke and has a beeping noise. the dealer will replace the restraint at the owner's expense. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak
04/29/19969
 Seat belt failed to restrain driver during accident, causing injury. *sd
06/01/1995111/06/1991
 Lap/shoulder belt passenger and driver plastic broke, can not fasten seat belt. tt both the passenger and driver side plastic seat belt holder broke causing the seat belts to retract and be inaccesible for fastening. *yh
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
05/07/1996
 The drivers seatbelt became unlatched during vehicle collision. please describe. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
04/15/2005194350110/17/2003
 The automatic shoulder belt would retract slower and slower until it finally stopped retracting. the consequences were: on april 18, 2005 i was given a fix-it ticket for not wearing my shoulder harness.*ak the automatic harness no longer fully retracts, so it is useless.
08/05/2002
 Driver side seat belt will not return to the retactor, leaving the occupant unrestrained. dealer notifed. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
07/05/200009/01/1991
 Current recall on mazda 323 motorized safety belt does not cover the mazda protege which has the identical part number. my car's belt has failed due to this defect and mazda refuses tocover it.*ak
01/22/19990
 While driving vehicle about 65 mph the seat belt won't retract, leaving consumer loose on the passenger side. *ak
07/31/1996107/01/1991
 Faulty seat belt retractor causes seat belt light to come on/seat belt to tighten.
04/29/1996
 Driving vehicle, another vehicle drove out of parking lot & original vehicle hit the driver's side, seat belt did not restrain the driver. *ak
10/15/1995
 Passenger seatbelt retractor does not work, leaving seatbelt inoperative. tt
12/01/19941
 The passenger side retractor don't retract forward you need to pull it. tt
02/02/19951
 Drivers side seat belt retractor broke, dealer wants to charge $281.00 to fix it. tt
02/02/19951
 Front passenger and driver seat lap/shoulder belt will not retract ea94-039 active. tt
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
05/10/1991405/01/1991
 Seat belt warning light and beep go on and off intermittently while driving due to an electrical connector wearing through in the drivers shoulder belt retractor located in the center console. replaced several times under warranty. part is nearly $300. several people i know with this model and year have the same problem.
12/15/19981001/01/1995
 Seat belt warning light and alarm activate at random times, causing owner to question whether seat belt will function properly in a crash. *ak
06/01/19931
 The seat belt warning light keep coming on dealer check it out can't find problem. tt