Seat belts
Filed Sep 13, 2022
My seatbelt motor and rail has a recall that the dealer confirmed it when I took it to them. My seatbelts get stuck sometimes causing safety concerns. The recall sent in 1996 from Mazda states the cable can wear sufficiently that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will jam in the rail making it inoperative, if a collision the occupants will not be properly restrained.Recall states the dealer will extend warranty and replace shoulder belt rail and motor for the life of the vehicle. I took my car around October of 2021 they had the car and confirmed recall said they will call me when they get the parts, it’s September of 2022 and I haven’t gotten a call from them, when I call they tell me they don’t have them yet or say they know nothing regarding this car. Can someone help me to get this recall taken care of since I still own the car and have safety concerns with the seatbelts. Sometimes they get struck and don’t want to release properly.
- NHTSA ID
- 11484323
- Incident
- Sep 13, 2022
Seat belts
Filed Nov 10, 2021
The contact owns a 1991 Mazda RX-7. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side automatic seat belts failed to retract when the doors are opened. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they had the parts to repair the front passenger's side seat belt but not the parts for the front driver's side seat belt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V173000 (Seat Belts). The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11439995
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2021
- Mileage
- 106,000 mi
Fuel systemSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Nov 11, 2014
I AM HEAVILY CONCERNED WITH THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES OF MY BELOVED MAZDA AND NEED YOUR HELP. MY SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ARE BROKEN (EMERGENCY), THE HORNS DO NOT WORK (EMERGENCY), MY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND FLUIDS DO NOT WORK (VISIBILITY), MY BRAKE LIGHT IS ON(EMERGENCY), AND MY PULSATION DAMPER IS LEAKING FUEL (FIRE HAZARD). I HAVE READ MANY STORIES ABOUT RX7'S THAT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPERS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE, EVENTUALLY IGNITING THEIR WHOLE CAR TO ASHES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10654098
- Incident
- Nov 11, 2014
Seat belts
Filed Jan 31, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA RX7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED WITH AN AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT THAT DID NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V173000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING) IN 1997. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT HE WOULD CONSULT WITH THE CONTACT AT A LATER DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,980 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,940.
- NHTSA ID
- 10216631
- Incident
- Jan 30, 2008
- Mileage
- 127,940 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jan 7, 2004
FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE NOT RETRACTING. THIS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR FRONT PASSENGERS TO WEAR SEAT BELTS. RECALL 96V17000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM; HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10053563
- Incident
- Dec 24, 2003
- Mileage
- 88,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Mar 4, 1997
SHOULDER BELT MECHANISM FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 515267
Seat belts
Filed Dec 16, 1996
SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE OPENED WHEN STRUCK FROM BEHIND.
- NHTSA ID
- 512607
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Oct 18, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803734
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Oct 9, 1996
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER STRAP ON DRIVER'S SIDE INOPERATIVE, CABLE COMES OFF TRACK AND OUT OF MOLDING.
- NHTSA ID
- 509646
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Oct 1, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT, AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED PE96-027.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801722
- Incident
- Jun 11, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Sep 30, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PROPERLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 509242
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1992
Seat belts
Filed Aug 23, 1996
EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS MALFUNCTIONING WHEN BELT STOPS MIDWAY ON TRACK.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801252
Seat belts
Filed Aug 4, 1995
FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK; BOTH SEAT BELTS BROKE; SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/LOCKUP AS INTENDED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 969855
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.