Recall 97V211000: 1990–1994 Mazda 323 and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 18, 1997

Manufacturer

Mazda (north america),inc

Potentially affected

134,000vehicles

Model years

1990–1994

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1990 Mazda 32319 complaints
• 1991 Mazda 32320 complaints
• 1992 Mazda 32315 complaints
• 1993 Mazda 32310 complaints
• 1994 Mazda 32311 complaints
• 1992 Mazda MX345 complaints
• 1993 Mazda MX354 complaints