Mazda Rx7 1989
Model Rx7 made in 1989 by Mazda got 35 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and equipment. The car had one investigation (seat belts). There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1989
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 - WEBBING | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V173000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 12/24/1988 to 05/31/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 17800 | 02/17/1997 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 09/16/1996 | 09/25/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle collision, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace inoperative shoulder belts. mazda has extended the warranty coverage on the driver and passenger automatic shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during october 1996. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration'sauto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00398 | 07/16/1998 | 603907 | Experiencing oil leak at rear stationary gear o-ring / on - car replacement procedure. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 001/93 | 02/01/1993 | 39688 | Hard shift, r-type transmission. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 01198 | 05/28/1998 | 02297 | 603882 | Subject on passive seat belt retractor switch. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| PE96027 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 04/16/1996 | 09/30/1996 | MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE | 96V173000 | |
| Malfunction of the automatic seat belt system | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 08/12/2001 | 2 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Headlight harness melted and knocked out headlight switch...known problem and common, not recognized by mazda as worthy of being fixed. takes out driving lights, and interior lights, which is very unsafe at night in dark regions. contacted local mazda dealer, was told it was never recalled or anything. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 1 | 12/14/2007 | |
| I was driving down the highway doing 63 mph when i smelled a funny smell i pulled over and the front of my car was on fire. the pulsation damper failed causing serious engine damage and almost cost me my life if it wasn't for other motorist i would not be here my arm was slightly burned but it quickly healed i have not currently had the car repaired im seeking a best estimate for the repair. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/25/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and the abs brake light came on , took to dealer the oil was leaking . please describe .*ak | |||
| 02/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| Engine replaced due to defect. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/28/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. (ohio traffic crash report). | |||
| 06/05/1995 | |||
| The motor has blown in car while driving. please describe. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| Fuel pump shut off valve; puts too much pressure not allowing pressure to back off flooding engine preventing starting. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| I own a 1989 mazda rx 7. i recently saw a recall on the ford recall web site for nhtsa campaign # 96v173000, front webbing for rx's manufactured between 12/24/88 to 05/31/91. i have this particular problem on my seats. i contacted a local dealer and was told that my rx was not in the group for the recall. the dealer did this by vin # , [xxx] , and stated my car did not fall in the recall. the dealer provided a print out showing my rx was manufactured, 01/10/89. i feel that the problem is within the range of the recall, my vehicle is an rx7, and manufactored in the range of the recall. i am requesting help in resolving this problem. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 04/08/1998 | |||
| The consumer has received a recall letter for automatic shoulder belts. since receiving the letter, no parts has been available. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. recall number 96v173000. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1991 | |||
| Owner states that recevied a recall notice for shoulder belts, but has been unable to get work done because of no parts. also dealer pulled his seat belt apart and did not complete work because of no parts. 96v173000. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1997 | |||
| Owner received recall notice #96v17300 for automatic shoulder belts. took to dealer & had repairs done; problem w/shoulder belt has reoccurred a short time later; dealer will not repair again. *ak | |||
| No parts for shoulder bel, tmanufacturer told customer that they did not know when more parts would be coming in. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1989 | |
| Motorized seat belt retractor inoperative. | |||
| 09/19/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1989 | |
| Driver's side motorbelt failed to move in forward position due to stripped track. | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| The passenger's side automatic shoulder belt is inoperative. the seat belt will not retract towards the body when the door is closed. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 11/10/1992 | |
| Failure on the driver's side automatic shoulder belt, the shoulder belt was in the midway position prior to recall (96v-173). *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 04/01/1989 | ||
| Failure of the driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belt retractors, the seat belt is in the retracting position, pe96-027.*ak | |||
| 03/01/1990 | |||
| The automatic seatbelt for the driver does not go up and down the track. please describe. tt | |||
| 06/10/1995 | |||
| Lap/shoulder belt on driver side failed due faulty cable that broke. tt | |||
| 06/11/1995 | |||
| The driver side seat belt retractor the cable came out. tt | |||
| Automatic shoulder belt fails to engage due to motor burning out. please describe details. tt | |||
| 04/27/1995 | |||
| Passive restraint shoulder belts are failing w/passenger belt being inoperative and driver performing erratic. please describe details. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, latching mechanism is broken. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 10/28/1996 | 1 | 05/11/1990 | |
| Passenger's seat belt retractor inoperative. | |||
| 03/25/1995 | 1 | ||
| The drive side retractor jam in up position. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 06/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| I own a 1989 mazda rx 7. i recently saw a recall on the ford recall web site for nhtsa campaign # 96v173000, front webbing for rx's manufactured between 12/24/88 to 05/31/91. i have this particular problem on my seats. i contacted a local dealer and was told that my rx was not in the group for the recall. the dealer did this by vin # , [xxx] , and stated my car did not fall in the recall. the dealer provided a print out showing my rx was manufactured, 01/10/89. i feel that the problem is within the range of the recall, my vehicle is an rx7, and manufactored in the range of the recall. i am requesting help in resolving this problem. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 95000 | 1 | 02/02/2000 |
| Dt: the contact stated previously had recall 96v173000 repair work performed on the seat belts: front: webbing. however the failure recurred and no additional repairs have been made. the dealership and manufacturer were contacted, and they claimed since the recall work was performed there was nothing else they could do. *ak updated 1/23/2006 - *nm | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| Fuel pump shut off valve; puts too much pressure not allowing pressure to back off flooding engine preventing starting. please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 09/25/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and the abs brake light came on , took to dealer the oil was leaking . please describe .*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| Windshield wiper switch only works on 1 speed. wipers do not stop in the down position. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| This is a known common problem among the 1987-1991 rx-7 owners. speed adjuster for the windshield only operate at the top speed. rendering it impossible to use in the light sprinkle; have to keep turning it on and off while driving. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| While in use the windshield wipers malfunction which may cause visual difficulty, and may result in an accident. dealer will replace the windshield wiper switch. also known problems with this wiper switch which cost about $500 to repair. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper switch defective, causing poor visibility. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 08/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Replaced cracked wheel. *ak | |||