Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
What Happened
The seatbelt in your rear seats has a little mechanism that locks the belt in place. In some cases, this mechanism might not work correctly because of missing pins.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seatbelt locking mechanism fails, it could let the belt slip out of place during a crash. This means the person using the seatbelt could get seriously hurt or even killed.
Free Fix
Your Mazda dealer will check the rear seatbelts and replace the faulty mechanism to make sure it works properly. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get this notice.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE TO MISSING RETAINING PINS ON THE HOUSING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY MALFUNCTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. PASSENGERS SHOULD NOT SIT AND CHILD SEATS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE RIGHT OR LEFT REAR SEATS UNTIL THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
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