1994 Mazda 323

1994 Mazda 323 Recalls

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1994 Mazda 323 Recalls

1994 MAZDA 323 Recall ID from NHTSA: 97V211000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 18, 1997

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 134000
Model Affected
1994 MAZDA 323

1994 Mazda 323 Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

Defect Consequence:
A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSIVE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE (WITH ADDITIONAL DUST LIP) IN VEHICLES WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM. IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, THE RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH MODIFIED RAILS IF THEY EXCEED THE INSPECTION CRITERIA.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
134000

Notes:
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Mazda RECALLS BY MODEL