MAZDA MAZDA6 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V582000

Make Model Year
MAZDA MAZDA6 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-27 2004-12-10 2004-12-10

Production Dates: 2004-01-15 - 2004-03-03

Manufacturers Involved: Mazda Motor Corp.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2604L

Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 190

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT REAR SEAT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK PROPERLY DUE TO MISSING RETAINING PINS ON THE HOUSING.

Consequence

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.

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.

Notes

MAZDA RECALL NO. 2604L.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.